Artwork
Rain Below the Mountain (from the series Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji)
Rain Below the Mountain (from the series Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji) is a print by the Romanticist artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This print is one of a series depicting Mt.
About this work
Overview
This print is one of a series depicting Mt. Fuji in various conditions. It shows the mountain shrouded in dark clouds and rain.
Subject & Meaning
The composition highlights the mountain's majesty by contrasting it with a sudden shower, emphasizing its presence amidst turbulent weather.
Technique & Style
The print is characteristic of the ukiyo-e style, a genre of Japanese art known for its landscapes and use of bold compositions.
Context
It is part of a series, Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji, created to showcase the mountain in different weather conditions and settings.
History & Provenance
The print is attributed to Hokusai, a prominent Japanese artist, and is related to other works in the series, such as Mt. Fuji in Clear Weather.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
冨嶽三十六景 凱風快晴|South Wind, Clear Sky (Gaifū kaisei), also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州梅沢左|Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province (Sōshū Umezawa zai), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 青山円座松|Cushion Pine at Aoyama (Aoyama enza no matsu), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州七里浜|Shichirigahama in Sagami Province (Sōshū Shichirigahama), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 甲州犬目峠|The Inume Pass in Kai Province (Kōshū Inume tōge), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 甲州犬目峠|Fuji from Inume (?) Pass
木曽海道六拾九次之内 芦田|Ashida Station