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June 18 (Sun.)2023
Free
The 10th Anniversary of the Inscription of the World Heritage Fujisan
Hiroshige or Hokusai: View of Mt. Fuji Depicted by Two
June 6 (Tue.) ~ August 13 (Sun.) 2023
- Part 1:
- June 6 (Tue.) ~ July 9 (Sun.)
- Part 2:
- July 11 (Tue.) ~ August 13 (Sun.)
*All art pieces are replaced once a session is over.
When discussing Ukiyo-e scenery prints, we must not forget Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of “Fujisan” being registered as the World Heritage, this exhibition will introduce three masterpiece series with Mt. Fuji as the motif depicted by the two Eshi (painter): Katsushika Hokusai’s “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” and Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” (Horizontal Chuban) and “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” (Vertical Ōban). Hokusai was known for his dynamic motifs and clever framing structure and Hiroshige was known for depicting iconic scenes based on sketches while effectively using expressions of seasons and weather. Please enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji depicted by two Eshi that represent the “Hiroshige or Hokusai” world of Ukiyo-e.
- Organizer:
- Shizuoka City
Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art - Designated Manager:
- NPO Hexaproject
- Cooperation:
- Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
Exhibition Works
Utagawa Hiroshige
“Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji ” (Horizontal Chuban / Vertical Ōban)
Hiroshige who was 37 years younger than Hokusai completed two series pieces: the “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” (Horizontal Chuban) (36 pieces total) during his popularity peak as a Meisyo-eshi (landscape painter) in 1851-1852 when he was in his mid-fifties, and “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” (Vertical Ōban) (37 pieces including the Table of Contents) in 1858, which was later followed by a Table of Contents in 1859.
[Part1 Exhibit]
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“The Embankment at Koganei in Musashi Province”
Collection of Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“The Pine Forest of Miho in Suruga Province”
Collection of Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
[Part2 Exhibit]
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“The Sea off Satta in Suruga Province”
Collection of Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“Fuji Marsh in Suruga Province”
Collection of Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
Katsushika Hokusai “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji ”
Hokusai's representative piece, “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” is said to have been published around 1831 when he was past 70 years of age. This is an ambitious piece that utilizes techniques that he has acquired over 50 years of his art career and was originally planned to end with 36 pieces as with the title; however, with the high demand, the collection was expanded by 10 additional pieces resulting in a total of 46.
[Part1 Exhibit]
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“Fine Wind, Clear Weather”
Collection of Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“Rainstorm beneath the Summit”
Collection of Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
[Part2 Exhibit]
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“Under the Wave off Kanagawa”
Collection of Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
“Kajikazawa in Kai Province”
Collection of Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
