Artist

Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849)

Japanese Woodblock Print  Name

#45 - Kōshū Kajikazawa (Kajikazawa in Kai Province)  甲州石班沢

From Series - Thirty six Views of Mount Fuji

The title Ishibanzawa is thought to be a misprint of Ishibanzawa,

and is generally seen as Kajikazawa on the Fuji River.

Kajikazawa is known as a rapids where the Kamanashi River and Fuefuki River join,

and the painting is painted as if waves are crashing violently onto the shore.

A fisherman and a child can be seen casting their nets on a rock jutting out over the river,

and in the background there are streaks of mist and only a hazy view of Mount Fuji from

 the back.

The figures, who appear to be motionless, are contrasted with the violent water currents

 and the slowly moving mist all around, making this a masterpiece that beautifully and

 seamlessly captures the atmosphere of grand nature.

This series of Hokusai’s “Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji” has been reproduced by

the Tokyo traditional Woodblock Print Association.

These traditional woodblock prints are produced by a contemporary dream team of many of the top skilled Japanese craftsmen, exactly as was the first edition at Edo-Tokyo Museum

Approx Image Size 

Height 25.00 cm  x Width 38.00 cm

(H 9.843 " x  W 14.961 ")

Condition  

The print is in perfect state.

It has never been rolled up or framed,

and has been kept in professional condition.

Color 

Please refer to our pictures for color.

The color of the actual woodblock prints may be slightly different from our online images because it is impossible to show the precise color of these fine art woodblock prints and the delicate texture of our long-lasting traditional craft-made Washi Paper.