The aizuri technique combines undulating hills, soft clouds, and blue waters to create an image of great tranquillity. Entire devoid of human references, this print reveals the timeless quality of the Japanese landscape surrounding Fuji.
Credit: Rogers Fund, 1914
c. 1830-32
Polychrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper
25.7 x 38.4cm
JP20
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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