Distant View of Mount Fuiji
Edo period (1600–1868) woodblock prints of famous places, called meisho-e, often contained seasonal indicators including an array of flowers and trees associated with particular times of year. This example from Hiroshige’s iconic Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji shows the majestic peak from Mount Kanō with Edo Bay between them. Fuji is placed at the center distance while a towering pine tree dominates the scene above a torii gate, blossoming cherry trees, and people ascending a winding mountain path.
Edo period (1600–1868) woodblock prints of famous places, called <em>meisho-e</em>, often contained seasonal indicators including an array of flowers and trees associated with particular times of year. This example from Hiroshige’s iconic <em>Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji</em> shows the majestic peak from Mount Kanō with Edo Bay between them. Fuji is placed at the center distance while a towering pine tree dominates the scene above a <em>torii</em> gate, blossoming cherry trees, and people ascending a winding mountain path.