Object Details
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai, 1760 – 1849
Publisher
Eijudo
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
A fisherman and his young apprentice are perched on an overhanging cliff, being crushed by violent waves. The foamy water resembles that of the famous Great Wave off Kanagawa. The serenity of Mt. Fuji rising above the fog balances out the turbulent seas. The fisherman’s posture and his extended lines, cast out, copy the triangle form of Mt. Fuji. This symmetry is often seen in many of Hokusai’s prints. Using only three colors, brown, green, and blue, he captures the daily life of a fisherman, using gradation and subtle tones.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
Date
1823–29
Accession Number
1941-31-117
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
landscapes
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
Medium
Woodblock print in colored ink on paper
Dimensions
26 x 37.8 cm (10 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)
Mat: 40.6 x 55.9 cm (16 x 22 in.)
Place
Japan
made in
Japan
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Data Source
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Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1941-31-117