富岳百景, Mount Fuji of the Mists (Vol. 1); Mount Fuji of the Ascending Dragon (Vol. 2), Edo period (1615–1868), 1834–35, Japan, Woodblock print (first and second volumes with 100 pages of illustrations); ink and color on paper, 9 x 6 1/4 in. (22.9 x 15.9 cm), Illustrated Books, Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo)), The foreground's steep mountain path, sharply delineated and occupied with figures, contrasts with the much lighter gray image of an inlet with boats, a village, and Mount Fuji in the distance. The image of a dragon ascending with clouds surrounding Fuji was considered an omen of worldly success
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富岳百景, Mount Fuji, Mists, Vol, 1, Ascending Dragon, 2, Edo period, 1615–1868, 1834–35, Japan, Woodblock print, first, second volumes, 100 pages, illustrations, ink, color, paper, 9 x 6 1/4, 22.9 15.9 cm, Illustrated Books, Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, Tokyo, Edo, 1760–1849, foreground, steep mountain, path, sharply delineated, occupied, figures, contrasts, lighter gray, image, inlet, boats, village, distance, dragon ascending, clouds surrounding, Fuji, considered, omen, worldly success
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