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Fugaku hyakkei (One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji), Volumes 1–2


富嶽百景
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760–1849)
Publisher: Eirakuya Tôshirô (Tôhekidô) (Japanese)
Publisher: Nishimura Yûzô (Japanese, Edo period)
Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi (Eijudô) (Japanese)
Blockcutter: Egawa Tamekichi (Japanese)
Author of preface: Ryûtei Tanehiko (Japanese, 1783–1842)
Author of preface: Rozan Eko (Japanese, 1865–1944)
Japanese
Edo period
1834–35 (Tenpô 5–6)

Medium/Technique Woodblock printed book; ink on paper
Dimensions 22.7 x 15.8 cm (chûbon)
Credit Line William S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession Number1997.811.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsGold

Catalogue Raisonné MFA, Printed Treasures (2008), #159; Keyes, Ehon (2006), #54; Kokusho sômokuroku, rev. ed., vol. 7 (1990), p. 18; Hillier, Art of Hokusai in Book Illus. (1980), list no. 241; Toda, Ryerson Library cat. (1931), p. 262
Signed Nanajûrokusai saki no Hokusai iitsu aratame gakyô rôjin Manji hitsu (at end of each volume)
七十六齢 前北斎為一改 画狂老人卍筆
ProvenanceDecember 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the library of the Museum. (Accession Date: July 31, 1998)