HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Cento vedute del monte Fuji n. 1, 1834 vasi “Fudō appeared from the water

“Fudō appeared from the water

The compositional layout is dominated by the complex geometry of the scaffolding

while in Japanese mythology it embodies the spiritual power of celestial spaces

contrast with the figure of the worker

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Cento vedute del monte Fuji n. 1, 1834 vasi “Fudō appeared from the waterA splendid impression with good contrasts, attributable to the Eirakuya Tshir edition (mid 19th century) from the original blocks of the Egawa workshop. Printed on Japanese paper, in excellent condition, with original untrimmed margins beyond the marginal line. Selected Bibliography H. D. Smith II, Hokusai: One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji, New York: George Braziller, 1988 M. Forrer, Hokusai, London: Royal Academy of Arts, 1991 M. Forrer, Hokusai, New