Katsushika Hokusai,

Katsushika Hokusai, "Fugaku Sanjurokkei: Bushu Tamagawa," Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print

This is a piece from the series "Fugaku Sanjurokkei" (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji), a renowned ukiyo-e series by Katsushika Hokusai, consisting of a total of 46 prints. The dimensions are close to the original from the Edo period, approximately 18 cm in height and 26 cm in width. The size of the mounting paper is approximately 24.5 cm in height and 32.5 cm in width. This is not a reproduction but an authentic ukiyo-e woodblock print. Although I believe there are no damages or tears and it is in good condition, as an antique, it may exhibit signs of age-related wear. "Fugaku Sanjurokkei: Bushu Tamagawa" is one of the initial ten prints in Katsushika Hokusai's series "Fugaku Sanjurokkei," created around 1831-1833 as a large-format nishiki-e. Tamagawa refers to the area near Chofu in the midstream of the Tama River, with the Rokugo ferry crossing. The composition is dominated by the oblique flow of the river, with a horse carrying luggage and figures in the foreground, and the prow of a boat leading the eye towards Mount Fuji. The middle ground features misty clouds separating the foreground from the background, with the majestic Mount Fuji standing quietly. The ripples on the river's surface are delicately rendered using the techniques of "bokashi" (gradation) and "karazuri" (blind printing), adding a sense of depth.