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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Distant View of Mount Fuji at Dawn from Hakone - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
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£37.00 GBP
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£37.00 GBP
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Beschreibung
A serene woodblock print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicting a quiet morning view of Mount Fuji from the Hakone region.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a master of the Ukiyo-e tradition, produced this woodblock print during the mid-nineteenth century. The composition captures a serene morning scene near Hakone, a location historically significant for its position along the Tōkaidō road. Mount Fuji appears in the distance, its peak partially obscured by the atmospheric conditions of dawn.
The print employs a restrained colour palette, relying on soft blues and muted earth tones to convey the quietude of the early morning. A small structure sits atop a rocky outcrop on the left, while a larger building is positioned among trees on the right. A winding path and a bridge connect the foreground elements, guiding the viewer's eye toward the mountain. The inclusion of Japanese calligraphy adds a layer of textual information, typical of the period's print culture, where poetry often accompanied visual imagery to provide context or emotional resonance.
Kuniyoshi is often associated with dynamic warrior prints, yet his work in the genre of meisho-e (pictures of famous places) demonstrates his ability to handle atmospheric perspective and natural forms. The print utilises the woodblock medium to create distinct textures, particularly in the rendering of the rocky terrain and the foliage. The lines remain precise, defining the architectural elements against the softer, more organic shapes of the hills and clouds. This work provides a view into the aesthetic priorities of the Edo period, where the observation of nature and the documentation of travel routes were central to the artistic output of the time. The print is a representative example of the technical skill involved in multi-block printing, where each colour layer requires careful alignment to achieve the final image.
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Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Distant View of Mount Fuji at Dawn from Hakone - Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Regulärer Preis
Ab £37.00 GBP
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Ab £37.00 GBP
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Fine Art Poster / Small Square (30x30 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi's father was a silk dyer in Edo. The boy helped with pattern design, which gave him an instinct for colour and textile decoration that shows in every print he made. At twelve he caught the attention of Utagawa Toyokuni, the head of the Utagawa school, and was admitted as a student. He was given the name Kuniyoshi in 1814 and became independent.
For the first thirteen years he struggled. The breakthrough came in 1827 with a commission to illustrate the 108 Heroes of the Suikoden, a Chinese adventure novel. He drew tattooed warriors in dynamic poses that broke out of the frame, the tattoos rendered with a detail that started a fashion in Edo. The series was enormously popular and established him as the leading designer of warrior prints.
He loved cats. His studio was always full of them, and he often worked with a kitten tucked inside his kimono. When a cat died, he sent it to a nearby temple, and he kept a Buddhist altar for his deceased cats at home. Cats appear constantly in his prints: as substitute actors in kabuki scenes, as letter-forms in playful alphabets, as parodies of famous paintings. Government censorship in the 1840s prohibited the depiction of actors and courtesans by name, so Kuniyoshi gave them cat faces, which was technically legal and funnier.
His range was unusual for an ukiyo-e artist. Warriors, landscapes, beautiful women, ghosts, satirical cartoons, cats. He was equally comfortable with the heroic and the absurd, sometimes on the same sheet. His triptych of the giant skeleton spectre, from the tale of Takiyasha the Witch, is one of the most reproduced images in Japanese art.
For the first thirteen years he struggled. The breakthrough came in 1827 with a commission to illustrate the 108 Heroes of the Suikoden, a Chinese adventure novel. He drew tattooed warriors in dynamic poses that broke out of the frame, the tattoos rendered with a detail that started a fashion in Edo. The series was enormously popular and established him as the leading designer of warrior prints.
He loved cats. His studio was always full of them, and he often worked with a kitten tucked inside his kimono. When a cat died, he sent it to a nearby temple, and he kept a Buddhist altar for his deceased cats at home. Cats appear constantly in his prints: as substitute actors in kabuki scenes, as letter-forms in playful alphabets, as parodies of famous paintings. Government censorship in the 1840s prohibited the depiction of actors and courtesans by name, so Kuniyoshi gave them cat faces, which was technically legal and funnier.
His range was unusual for an ukiyo-e artist. Warriors, landscapes, beautiful women, ghosts, satirical cartoons, cats. He was equally comfortable with the heroic and the absurd, sometimes on the same sheet. His triptych of the giant skeleton spectre, from the tale of Takiyasha the Witch, is one of the most reproduced images in Japanese art.
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The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
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