The Paddies of Ōno in Suruga Province
1830[-]33
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Hokusai masterfully contrasts the monumental, snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji in the distance with the bustling, everyday labor of farmers and packhorses in the foreground. Part of his legendary 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji' series, this woodblock print captures a procession hauling massive bundles of brushwood across the marshy plains of Suruga Province. Notice how the tiny white birds flying in the middle ground bridge the gap between the earthy toil below and the serene, majestic mountain above. It's a brilliant snapshot of 19th-century Japanese life, proving that even the most sacred landscapes are grounded in human hard work.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper and ink
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