Artist

Katsushika Hokusai (1760~1849)

Japanese Woodblock PrintName

#07 – Gohyaku-rakanji Sazaid

(Sazai hall – Temple of Five Hundred Rakan)

From Series – Thirty six Views of Mount Fuji

Rakanji was an Obaku sect Zen temple located in Honjo Oshimamura,

boasting vast grounds and buildings, but has since relocated to Meguro Ward.

Among the buildings on the temple grounds was the conch-shaped Sazaido

(known as the Sazaido, but officially known as the Sansodo),

built in 1741 (the first year of the Kanpo era).

It is said that the three-story high building was renowned for its excellent views.

The painting is thought to depict the top floor,

showing a man and woman enjoying the view, and it is interesting

that most of the painting is portrayed facing away from the viewer.

It seems likely that this was also Hokusai’s aim.

This series of Hokusais Thirty Six Views of Mount Fujihas been reproduced by

the Tokyo traditional Woodblock PrintAssociation.

These traditional woodblock prints are produced by a contemporary dream team of many of the top skilled Japanese craftsmen, exactly as was the first edition at Edo-Tokyo Museum

Approx Image Size

Height 25.00 cm x Width 38.00 cm

(H 9.843 ” x W 14.961 “)

Condition

The print is in perfect state.

It has never been rolled up or framed,

and has been kept in professional condition.

Color

Please refer to our pictures for color.

The color of the actualwoodblock printsmay be slightly different from our online images because it is impossible to show the precise color of these fine art woodblock prints and the delicate texture of our long-lasting traditional craft-made Washi Paper.