
Fuji Seen from Kanaya on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Kanaya no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei
Katsushika Hokusai
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
Travelers cross the Ōi River at Kanaya on the Tōkaidō highway. Palanquins and individuals are rhythmically arranged in the swift waves. The turbulent play of colors and lines challenges the static monochromatic Fuji.
Asian Art
An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.