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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Set of 3 Japanese Woodblocks from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series

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Description

A collection of framed woodblock prints from the famous Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. 

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).
Series: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji 
The Lake of Hakone in Sagami Province (Soshu Hakone Kosui): free-flowing clouds and a bold depiction of a lake that is now known as Lake Ashinoko. 
Tama River in Musashi Province (BushÅ« Tamagawa): a boat and people on the shore with the iconic peak of Mount Fuji in the background. 
Asakusa Hongan-ji Temple in the Eastern Capital (Toto Asakusa Honganji):  intricate rooftop of the temple in the foreground with Mount Fuji and a kite visible in the distance.
All three in matting measuring 10.5 inches H x 14 W, prints measure 7.75 inches x 10.25 inches W.

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