Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849). <em>View of Fuji from a Boat at Ushibori from "Thirty-Six Views of Fuji,"</em> 1834. Woodblock color print, 10 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (26.4 x 38.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis V. Ledoux, 47.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.47_PS4.jpg)

Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849). View of Fuji from a Boat at Ushibori from "Thirty-Six Views of Fuji," 1834. Woodblock color print, 10 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (26.4 x 38.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis V. Ledoux, 47.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.47_PS4.jpg)

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View of Fuji from a Boat at Ushibori from "Thirty-Six Views of Fuji"

Katsushika Hokusai

Asian Art

Not only is this print among the most famous of the great printmaker Hokusai’s works, but it is also one of the earliest versions of this image. In later impressions, the central band of reeds behind the boat is lost. Also notable is the tilted perspective of the boat, which allows us see the vessel’s interior.

ARTIST Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1760–1849

MEDIUM Woodblock color print

Place Made: Japan

DATES 1834

PERIOD Edo period

DIMENSIONS 10 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (26.4 x 38.7 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE Zen Hokusai I-itsu hitsu

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 47.47

CREDIT LINE Gift of Louis V. Ledoux

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849). View of Fuji from a Boat at Ushibori from "Thirty-Six Views of Fuji," 1834. Woodblock color print, 10 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (26.4 x 38.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Louis V. Ledoux, 47.47 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 47.47_PS4.jpg)

IMAGE overall, 47.47_PS4.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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