Hokusai

Hokusai's celebrated series on Mount Fuji is often regarded as the zenith of his artistic endeavors. This exquisite boxed accordionfold edition presents the complete collection of forty-six prints, including the original thirty-six along with ten additional ones created later, all bound in a luxurious silk cover. Accompanied by a separate informative booklet, the set is elegantly housed in a refined slipcase. Hokusai's series is dedicated to landscapes, presenting Mount Fuji from diverse perspectives and framed in various ways. As a tireless traveler and a nature enthusiast, Hokusai captured the volcano from every possible angle and during different seasons. He depicted it both as a solitary, grand snow-covered peak and as a distant figure on the horizon. Furthermore, Hokusai illustrated the mountain both as a significant part of Japanese everyday life and as a formidable force of nature, alternating between tranquil majesty and fierce intensity. These meticulously reproduced prints offer readers a chance to delve into Hokusai's masterful use of color and composition, his skill in presenting contrasting perspectives, and his fascination with the opposing roles of humanity and nature. This magnificent piece of art is an ideal medium for appreciating the sublime and enduring beauty of Hokusai's masterwork.