Print Item Number: N2.767 ff from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular colour print within a white paper frame. Print is of a room with several figures (three women, three men) lounging upon a wide window seat before an open window. In one lower corner, a servant works banging items together. Surrounding the room are several signs with Japanese writing. Stamped on the frame back is "Printed in Japan".
History Of Use
Reproduction print from the series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji". The original woodblock print series was created by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai, and produced c. 1830 to 1832. The series depicted Mount Fuji from a variety of views and locations, sometimes up close and sometimes off in the distance. The date of this reproduction is unknown.
Item History
- Made by Hokusai Katsushika (Maker) in Japan before 1957
- Owned by R. W. Finlayson before 1957
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and R. W. Finlayson (Seller) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Creator
- Hokusai Katsushika (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- R. W. Finlayson
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and R. W. Finlayson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1957
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good