"Ushibori in Hitachi Province" from 36 views of Mt.Fuji series by Hokusai

Description : 

This work captures the scene at Ushibori, a waterside area at the southern end of Lake Kasumigaura. During the Edo period, this area was a busy waterway with numerous ships traveling to destinations like Kashima and Choshi.
In the foreground, a large boat's bow is prominently placed along a diagonal line. The boat's prow features a roofed cabin where crew members seem to reside. The scene suggests the beginning of a new day for these people, as they prepare breakfast. The act of pouring rice-washing water overboard startles two egret, which takes flight, adding a dynamic element to the otherwise serene morning setting. This depiction conveys a sense of daily life and the quiet yet bustling atmosphere of the waterway.

Hokusai Katsushika : 
Known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese Ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, active as a painter and printmaker. 
He is best known for the woodblock print series Thirty six views of Mt Fuji, which includes the iconic print The Great Wave Off Kanagawa. Hokusai was instrumental in developing Ukiyo-e from a style of portraiture largely focused on courtesans and actors into a much broader style of art that focused on landscapes, plants, and animals. His works are thought to have had a significant influence on Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monete during the wave of Japonism that spread across Europe in the late 19th century.

REPRODUCTION : In the 20th century, artists and publishers collaborated to recreate famous woodblock prints, providing them to Japanese collectors and Westerners seeking rare designs.
New blocks were made, and artisan printers painstakingly printed each color using the same method as the 19th-century originals.

Limited edition lithograph
Hand-printed, numbered 180/300 on margin.
Size : 
410mm x 600mm