A rare collector opportunity! This fantastic print is from our Rare Print Collection. Hokusai created this stunning series in 1834 to celebrate the majesty of Mount Fuji as seen through the eyes of ordinary people. The series is, indeed, a masterwork. The great master himself considered it to be, The true essence of my art. The color enhanced Meiji edition prints of this series are some of the rarest and most sought after of all Hokusais masterworks. We are very fortunate to be able to offer this example to serious collectors. The print is of superb quality and is the finest reprint we have ever had of this work. Perhaps the most dramatic view of Mount Fuji ever created. Heavy rain drenches the little hamlet at the foot of the great mountain as a burst of lightning illuminates the night sky. This is one of the most striking images in the world of ukiyo-e art. This impressive antique print would be a wonderful choice for the serious print collector and the interior decorator. It would be striking displayed on your home or office wall. This restrike would be a superb choice for any collector. It is truly a classic image from the golden age of ukiyo-e. It was made from meticulously recarved wooden blocks and was printed using exactly the same techniques and with the same rich color and excellent detail as the original. Later edition prints like this make an exciting addition to your collection and are a wonderful way to decorate at a small fraction of the staggering cost of one from the first edition print. Matted and framed, this print would make an exquisite presentation by itself or would be an impressive addition to an arrangement with other prints. It is one you will be proud to display in your home or office and is bound to become a cherished family heirloom. Hokusai s masterworks are in the collections of many of the worlds great museums. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York; the Museum of Fine Arts , Boston; the Art Institute of Chicago , Chicago; the British Museum , London; the State Hermitage Museum , Saint Petersburg, Russia; and the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. TITLE: Thunderstorm at Dusk. SERIES : One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji. MEDIUM: Authentic polychrome woodblock print. Ink and color on handmade paper. 8 1/8 x 10 7/8; (20,6 cm x 27,6 cm). 8 3/8 x 11 3/8; (21,3 cm x 28,9 cm). CONDITION: Absolutely stunning Meiji era print. Wonderful sense of age. Beautiful soft, rich color and marvelous detail. Small number written in Japanese in red ink on lower left outer margin. Please take a moment to examine the scans. The Staff at Uki Arts. The Uki Arts Gallery. At the upper right to see all of our Gallerys current offerings. To see all our great new listings as they become available. The item “Meiji Series masterwork HOKUSAI Japanese woodblock print THUNDERSTORM AT DUSK” is in sale since Tuesday, May 02, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “ukiarts” and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Age: Meiji Period, ca; 2nd half of 19 century
- Type: Antique Japanese woodblock print
- Primary Material: Ink and color on handmade paper
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Reproduction
- Region of Origin: Japan
