This universally recognised woodblock print, which features powerful waves rendered in vibrant blue and with the majestic Mt Fuji in the background, is the work of great ukiyo-e master Katsushika ...

The climbing season kicks in for Yamanashi starting July 1. Mount Fuji, made famous in ukiyoe, or woodblock prints, of 18th and 19th Century Edo Era masters Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa ...

Woodblock printing began in Japan and is one of the ... This print is also by Hokusai and shows Mount Fuji. Hokusai made 46 prints that all show Mount Fuji in different ways.

The unique view of "Mount Fuji Lawson" made it a popular photo spot for tourists A barrier that was erected to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down after successfully deterring ...

Scholten Japanese Art opened their Asia Week Autumn 2024 exhibition, TREASURED VIEWS: The Neil Stipanich Collection of Kawase Hasui Woodblock Prints. Christie’s celebrates Asian Art Week at ...

Local officials and mountaineering experts are warning against risky climbing practices on Mt. Fuji as more accidents have occurred in recent years. Four hikers died there just before the season's ...

But an attempt to copy Hokusai’s woodblock prints using teabags, string and glue looked more like a domestic accident than a view of Mount Fuji. For older readers, meanwhile, one of the most rewarding ...

KOFU, Yamanashi Prefecture--To ease congestion and improve safety, climbers on Mount Fuji will be asked to stop and wait whenever the trail becomes too crowded, which increases the risk of injury ...

A big black barrier is to be erected to obscure views of Mount Fuji. Residents of Fujikawaguchiko accuse mainly foreign tourists of dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they search for the ...

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji in Japan during this year’s hiking season, preliminary figures show, after authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.