A person in a small boat on a river with Mount Fuji in the background
1830-1850
In this delicate blue sketch by Katsushika Hokusai, a tiny boat drifts on a river, dwarfed by the majestic peak of Mount Fuji looming in the background. The artist uses incredibly sparse brushstrokes—just a few dashes of dark ink and washes of pale blue—to suggest the ripples of the water and the misty clouds. It feels like a spontaneous study, perhaps a practice run for one of his famous woodblock prints, showing how he could convey a vast landscape with almost nothing on the page.
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- Ink wash
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