Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji · Katsushika Hokusai, c. 1830–32
South Wind, Clear Sky (Red Fuji)
Past seventy, Hokusai turned a mountain red.
The Work
A sweep of sky, a few clouds, and a mountain turned red — known as "Red Fuji."
Look Closer
A clear morning sun turns the slopes red. By keeping the scene so simple, the mountain feels immense.
The Artist
Hokusai, born in Edo in 1760, is said to have changed his name about 30 times and moved over 90 times.
The Artist
When he published the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, he was already past seventy.
Edo at the Time
In 1830 a pilgrimage craze swept Japan, sending millions toward the Ise shrines.
Culture & Values
Fuji was also sacred. Across Edo, worshippers built small replica mountains called Fujizuka.
Meanwhile, in the World
In 1830 France had its July Revolution, and Britain opened one of the first passenger railways.
Afterward
The series was such a success that ten more views were added to the thirty-six.
Listen while you look
This print stays on screen for about ten minutes in the full hour, with Red Mountain Dawn and Clouds Above Suruga.
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