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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) The massive Torii depicted here is the gate to Towatari Shrine in
Coast of Noboto in Shimosa province Noboto, nowadays Chiba. A fine day in the peaceful fishing village
and rice port by the Bay of Edo, the scene depicted here reflects the
Woodblock print, from the series Fugaku sanjurokkei (Thirty-six daily life of fishing men and women in a beautiful, almost theatrical
views of Mount Fuji), signed saki no Hokusai Iitsu hitsu, published by
setting through the artist’s eyes. The impressive Torii and the distant
Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudo), circa 1830–32
Mt. Fuji makes a striking contrast.
Horizontal oban: 10 x 14æ in. (25.4 x 37.6 cm.)
$8,000-12,000