Artwork
「冨嶽三十六景 相州梅沢左」|“Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province,” from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei, Sōshū Umezawa zai)
「冨嶽三十六景 相州梅沢左」|“Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province,” from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei, Sōshū Umezawa zai) is an ink print by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Umezawa Manor in Sagami Province is a woodblock print from Katsushika Hokusai's renowned series, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, dating to circa 1831. The work is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape centered by a mist-shrouded mountain, identifiable as Mount Fuji, a revered Japanese landmark. The foreground features three long-legged, curved-beak birds (resembling cranes) in shallow water, set against a grassy area.
Technique & Style
Hokusai employed simple geometric forms and bold outlines to achieve depth. The composition contrasts darker tones for the mountain with lighter, softer greens and blues for the surrounding hills and a pale blue sky with wispy clouds.
History & Provenance
Created around 1831, the print is now housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as part of its collection of Japanese woodblock prints.
Context
This work reflects Hokusai's fascination with capturing Mount Fuji's presence in diverse settings, a theme central to the Thirty-six Views series, which blends natural beauty with everyday life.
Legacy
As part of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Umezawa Manor contributes to the series' enduring influence on Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing and its global impact on art, particularly in inspiring later Western artists.
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 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 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 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 相州箱根湖水|The Lake at Hakone in Sagami Province (Sōshū Hakone kosui), 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 甲州三坂水面|Reflection in Lake at Misaka in Kai Province (Kōshū Misaka suimen), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 相州江の島|Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sōshū Enoshima), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武州玉川|Tama River in Musashi Province (Bushū Tamagawa), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 武州玉川|Fuji—The Tama River, Musashi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)
冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨|Storm below Mount Fuji (Sanka no haku u), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei)