as souvenirs and protective amulets for tourists at the hot springs in Miyagi Prefecture
Hiroshige's Journey (2004)
allusively recalling the silhouette of Fuji itself and creating a subtle play of formal references within the composition
the ambiguity remains
HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Cento vedute del monte Fuji n. 28, 1834 vasi as souvenirs and protective amuletsA splendid print with good contrasts, attributable to the Eirakuya Tshir edition (mid 19th century) from the original blocks of the Egawa workshop. Printed on Japanese paper, in excellent condition, with original untrimmed margins beyond the marginal line. Selected Bibliography H. D. Smith II, Hokusai: One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji, New York: George Braziller, 1988 M. Forrer, Hokusai, London: Royal Academy of Arts, 1991 M. Forrer, Hokusai, New York: