Reflection in the Water at Misaka, Kai Province - Katsushika Hokusai
Reflection in the Water at Misaka, Kai Province - Katsushika Hokusai
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The artwork
"Reflection in the Water at Misaka, Kai Province" is one of the most evocative works by Katsushika Hokusai, the undisputed master of Japanese ukiyo-e. This faithful reproduction on Amalfi paper captures a moment of absolute stillness, in which the landscape is doubled in the water, creating a harmonious, contemplative visual effect that invites reflection.
The scene shows Mount Fuji reflected in the calm waters of Lake Kawaguchi, seen from the Misaka Pass in Kai Province, along a side route off the main road to Edo. Here Hokusai's interest in water and in Fuji focuses on stillness: the motionless volcano dominates the landscape while its reflection inverts the mountain in the liquid mirror, suggesting a "floating" world balanced between reality and illusion. The print unites topographical observation and poetic vision, turning a real viewpoint into a landscape icon of Edo-period Japan.
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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