Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital
circa 1833-1834
Hokusai captures a bustling scene at the Aoigaoka Falls in Edo (modern Tokyo) for his series 'A Tour of the Waterfalls in Various Provinces.' Unlike the wild, rural cascades in the rest of the collection, this urban waterfall features a manicured, mossy hill held up by a striking hexagonal stone wall. You can almost feel the humidity as workers trudge up the steep path with heavy baskets, while a man in the foreground pauses to wipe sweat from his brow. It’s a brilliant mix of grand landscape design and gritty, everyday human effort.
- Technique
- Woodblock print (Ukiyo-e)
- Material
- Ink and color on paper
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