{"product_id":"shichirigahama-in-sagami-province-katsushika-hokusai","title":"Shichirigahama in Sagami Province - Katsushika Hokusai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic woodblock print from Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, capturing the coastal scenery of Shichirigahama with the iconic mountain in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodblock print is part of the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, a collection that established the landscape genre within the Ukiyo-e tradition. Katsushika Hokusai depicts the coastal area of Shichirigahama in Sagami Province, looking towards the iconic peak of Mount Fuji. The composition balances the expansive, calm sea against the rugged, textured coastline. Hokusai employs a limited palette, relying heavily on Prussian blue, a pigment that was relatively new to Japan at the time and highly sought after for its stability and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foreground features a sandy beach with small, rounded vegetation, leading the eye toward the rocky promontory covered in dense, dark foliage. Small dwellings are tucked into the base of the hills, providing a sense of scale to the natural surroundings. Mount Fuji rises in the distance, its summit capped with snow, rendered with clean lines that contrast with the softer, atmospheric gradients of the sky. The horizon line is kept low, allowing the sky to occupy a significant portion of the frame, which creates a feeling of openness and distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the print demonstrates the precision of the woodblock carving process. The repetition of the wave patterns along the shore and the stylised treatment of the trees show Hokusai's ability to simplify complex natural forms into graphic elements. This work is representative of the artist's later period, where he moved away from portraits of actors and courtesans to focus on the interaction between human activity and the natural world. The print captures a quiet, observational moment, reflecting the travel culture of the Edo period, where such views were popularised through printed media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shichirigahama-in-sagami-province-utagawa-hiroshige\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eShichirigahama in Sagami Province by Utagawa Hiroshige\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/distant-view-of-mount-fuji-at-dawn-from-hakone-utagawa-kuniyoshi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDistant View of Mount Fuji at Dawn from Hakone by Utagawa Kuniyoshi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/katsushika-hokusai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eKatsushika Hokusai artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Katsushika Hokusai","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474776162639,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474790941007,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474790973775,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474791006543,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474791039311,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474791072079,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474791104847,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474791137615,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474791170383,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474791203151,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474791235919,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474791268687,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Shichirigahama-in-Sagami-Province_Poster_CompositorV1_1794402403216.jpg?v=1794443268","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/shichirigahama-in-sagami-province-katsushika-hokusai","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}