The Hanging Cloud Bridge at Mount Gyōdō - Katsushika Hokusai
The Hanging Cloud Bridge at Mount Gyōdō - Katsushika Hokusai
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The artwork
“The Hanging Cloud Bridge at Mount Gyōdō” by Katsushika Hokusai is one of the most evocative images of the ukiyo-e tradition, able to carry the eye into a landscape suspended between nature and spirituality. This reproduction on Amalfi paper enhances every detail of the work, rendering the depth of colour and refinement of the original line and turning it into a decorative element of strong visual impact.
The work depicts the famous suspension bridge near Mount Gyōdō, a real place in the Japanese province of Kai. Hokusai portrays it as a vertiginous passage between two rock faces, emphasising the relationship between man and nature. The bridge, built of ropes and planks, becomes a symbol of precariousness and harmony, while the human figures, tiny against the landscape, underline the grandeur of the natural setting. This print belongs to the artist's mature output, in which his ability to fuse realistic observation and poetic vision fully emerges.
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
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