Mishima Pass in Kōshū Province
1817
Published in 1817 as part of the seventh volume of his famous sketchbooks, the *Hokusai Manga*, this double-page spread captures a traveler leading a pack horse across a vast plain beneath a towering, jagged mountain. The scene, titled 'Mishima Pass in Kōshū Province,' is bathed in a soft, rosy pink that contrasts beautifully with the sharp, black ink lines defining the rugged peaks and billowing clouds. These sketches served as instructional manuals for aspiring artists, teaching them how to capture the essence of nature with minimal strokes. It's a perfect example of how Hokusai could make a tiny human figure feel both insignificant and deeply connected to the massive landscape around them.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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