Japanese illustration paying homage to the ephemerality of Japanese nature - Fuji from Kanaya by Katsushika Hokusai

Fuji from Kanaya in the Tōkaidō Region (東海道金谷ノ不二, Tōkaidō Kanaya no Fuji) is a Japanese woodblock print by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai . This work captures a splendid view of Mount Fuji from the port of Kanaya on the Tōkaidō coast. The scene features a serene landscape, where the surrounding rice paddies and fields are bathed in soft light. Fuji looms majestically on the horizon, its snow-capped peak clearly silhouetted against the sky, in a scene imbued with calm and harmony.

This print is part of Hokusai's iconic series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, which explores the diversity of Japanese landscapes by systematically placing Fuji at the heart of each scene. Each work in the series demonstrates the artist's obsession with the sacred mountain, depicting it from multiple perspectives and in varied contexts, merging nature, human life, and the Japanese collective imagination.

Reproduced with great finesse and remarkable attention to detail, this print will add a touch of timeless elegance to your space. The subtle contrast between the surrounding nature and the sacred mountain will bring a serene and contemplative ambiance to your interior, while the simple and refined beauty of Fuji will enrich the atmosphere, creating a perfect balance between tradition and aesthetics.