Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital by Katsushika Hokusai
Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital belongs to Hokusai's A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces, a series from around 1833 devoted entirely to falling water — the first of its kind in ukiyo-e. Seen from above, the gorge above the falls in Edo is shaped to resemble a Buddha's head, a quiet visual pun folding spiritual imagery into a landscape print. The composition balances the stillness of the rock face against the churn of the water below.
The canvas surface adds warmth and tactile depth to the composition, making this canvas print a natural choice for work with strong colour and texture.
Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital belongs to Hokusai's A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces, a series from around 1833 devoted entirely to falling water — the first of its kind in ukiyo-e. Seen from above, the gorge above the falls in Edo is shaped to resemble a Buddha's head, a quiet visual pun folding spiritual imagery into a landscape print. The composition balances the stillness of the rock face against the churn of the water below.
The canvas surface adds warmth and tactile depth to the composition, making this canvas print a natural choice for work with strong colour and texture.
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Falls of Aoigaoka in the Eastern Capital belongs to Hokusai's A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces, a series from around 1833 devoted entirely to falling water — the first of its kind in ukiyo-e. Seen from above, the gorge above the falls in Edo is shaped to resemble a Buddha's head, a quiet visual pun folding spiritual imagery into a landscape print. The composition balances the stillness of the rock face against the churn of the water below.
The canvas surface adds warmth and tactile depth to the composition, making this canvas print a natural choice for work with strong colour and texture.
