Mountain Teahouse, from The Mist of of Sandara (Kyōka Sandara-kasumi) 狂歌さむたらかすみ

Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This volume is an anthology of kyōka verses selected by the poet Sandara and privately published by the Kasumi poetry club in 1798. It includes one print each by Hokusai, Kitao Shigemasa (1739–1820), and Hasegawa Settan (1778–1843). The scene by Hokusai depicts daily life in a rural setting—a woodcarver at work, several female assistants, and a traveler resting—with a view of Mount Fuji in the background. A light and elegant touch typifies Hokusai's work of the Sōri period, early in his career. His signature reads Hokusai Sōri.

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.

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