Artist

Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849)

Japanese Woodblock Print  Name

#19 - Jōshū Ushibori (Ushibori in Hitachi Province) 常州牛堀

From Series - Thirty six Views of Mount Fuji

Joshu Ushibori is what is now Itako-cho (formerly Ushibori-cho) in Itako City,

Ibaraki Prefecture, bordering Lake Kasumigaura.

In the past, it was a route with many ships passing through heading to Kashima,

Choshi, and other places.

The painting is composed as if looking from the pier in the lower right,

and the boat is likely anchored here.

Although half-hidden, it is depicted large, jutting out at an angle.

Reeds grow all around it, giving the silence a sense of bleak melancholy.

It has long been praised as one of the standout pieces in the series

for its composition and color tones.

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.