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Soshu Enoshima is a polychrome ukiyo-e landscape print by Katsushika Hokusai, made in the 1830s. It is part of the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, in which Fuji appears in views from different locations and seasons. The composition presents Enoshima, an island off the coast of Sagami Province, as a coastal setting viewed from the surrounding shore, combining local travel imagery with the series' interest in distant Mount Fuji.
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Where is Soshu Enoshima in Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji?
Soshu Enoshima depicts Enoshima, an island off the coast of Sagami Province, with Mount Fuji appearing in the distance. Katsushika Hokusai used the location to show Fuji from a coastal viewpoint rather than from the mountain itself.
When was Soshu Enoshima made?
The print was made in the 1830s during Hokusai's major landscape-print period. It belongs to the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, which presents Fuji from different places and seasons.
What is the artistic style of Soshu Enoshima?
It is a polychrome ukiyo-e woodblock print, meaning several carved blocks were used to apply colored inks. The composition combines a detailed landscape with the recurring visual subject of Mount Fuji.
Why does Enoshima appear in a series about Mount Fuji?
The series is about changing viewpoints of Fuji, not only close views of the mountain. Enoshima provides a coastal setting where Fuji becomes a distant anchor behind the island and surrounding landscape.
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