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Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: A Journey Through All 46 Prints

Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: A Journey Through All 46 Prints

Most people who know The Great Wave don't know it was the first print in a series of forty-six. A guide to the prints that stay with you.

Mount Fuji in Japanese Art: 36 Views and Beyond

Mount Fuji in Japanese Art: 36 Views and Beyond

For the Japanese, Mount Fuji has never been just a mountain. Here's how Edo-period faith, Hokusai, and Hiroshige turned it into the most painted peak in art history.