Barrier Sumida River Hokusai Fine Japanese Art Postcard

36 Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku Sanjurokkei) is an ukiyoe series of large, colour woodblock prints by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849). The series depicts Mount Fuji in different seasons and weather conditions from a variety of different places and distances. At 3776 metres, Mt. Fuji is the highest point in Japan. The ancient poets of Manyo wrote many songs about this mountain and during the Edo period it became a preferred subject of ukiyoe artists like Hiroshige and Hokusai. Being isolated and located near the coast, it appears taller than in reality, and always charms those who watch it by an exceptional beauty. This is number22 in the series and shows three samurai on early post horses. There is a strong sense of speed and wind, and a single pine tree in the middle ground.