Yoro Waterfall, Mino Province - Katsushika Hokusai

The artwork

Discover the extraordinary Yoro Waterfall in Mino Province by Katsushika Hokusai, one of the most fascinating depictions of nature in the famous series of Japanese waterfalls. This reproduction on genuine Amalfi paper captures the fluid movement of the water and the harmony between man and landscape, conveying the sense of calm and wonder typical of ukiyo-e art.

The work belongs to the series Shokoku taki meguri (“A Tour of the Waterfalls of the Provinces”), in which Hokusai celebrates the waterscapes of Japan, combining naturalistic observation with the narrative sensibility typical of ukiyo‑e. The Yoro Waterfall, in present-day Gifu Prefecture, was already famous for a legend according to which its water tasted of sake and had miraculous powers, a story that adds to its “sacred” allure. In the print, the monumental water towers over the small human figures, underlining man's wonder and respect towards nature.

Unique quality material

Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)
With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade