Artist

Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849)

Japanese Woodblock Print  Name

#43 - Kōshū Isawa no Akatsuki (Dawn at Isawa in Kai Province) 甲州伊沢暁

From Series - Thirty six Views of Mount Fuji

The snow-covered summit of Fuji is already bathed in the morning sun, and the surface

 of the river and the opposite bank of the post station are gradually beginning to shine in

 the sunlight.

However, before dawn has fully dawned, there is still much traffic in the row of houses,

 and the overall painting is done in light ink, beautifully capturing the subtle changes in

 early morning brightness and the refreshing air.

Izawa is Isawa-shuku on the Koshu Kaido road, and as it is also the junction to

 Mishimagoe, it was said to have been bustling with travelers at the time.

This painting is a bird's-eye view of that early morning scene.

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.