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Rainstorm Beneath the Summit

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Rainstorm Beneath the Summit is a multicolor ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, made around 1830 as part of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. The composition shows Mount Fuji beneath a dark, angular storm cloud while diagonal bands of rain cut across the surrounding landscape. Its subject is the temporary concealment and reappearance of the mountain, a recurring contrast in Hokusai's Fuji series.

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What is shown in Rainstorm Beneath the Summit?

Mount Fuji appears beneath a dark, angular storm cloud while diagonal rain bands sweep across the landscape. The composition contrasts the mountain's stable triangular form with rapidly changing weather.

Who created Rainstorm Beneath the Summit?

Katsushika Hokusai created the multicolour ukiyo-e print around 1830 to 1833. It belongs to the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series, alongside Red Fuji and The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

Why does the storm cloud look so angular in this print?

Hokusai reduces the cloud to a sharp black wedge that cuts across the sky and hides part of Fuji. That geometric shape makes the rain feel sudden and violent without requiring a crowded scene.

Is Rainstorm Beneath the Summit a companion to Red Fuji?

The two prints are often discussed together because both show Mount Fuji under contrasting weather conditions. Red Fuji presents warm clear weather, while the storm print uses dark cloud, rain, and a cooler atmospheric mood.

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