One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku Hyakkei shohen) 富嶽百景 初編
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎
An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The left page shows pilgrims sliding down through the soft volcanic sand. The right page illustrates a close-up view of pilgrims climbing Mount Fuji on the opening day of climbing season (the first day of the sixth month).
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.