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South Wind, Clear Sky

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South Wind, Clear Sky, commonly called Red Fuji, is a multicolor ukiyo-e woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, published around 1831 in the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. It presents Mount Fuji in warm red and orange tones beneath a clear blue sky, with a dark band of vegetation at the base. The print is distinguished by its simplified profile and restrained landscape, which make the mountain the central subject.

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Why is South Wind, Clear Sky called Red Fuji?

The print shows Mount Fuji glowing in warm red and orange tones beneath a clear blue sky, so collectors commonly call it Red Fuji. Its formal Japanese title is Gaifū kaisei, usually translated as South Wind, Clear Sky or Fine Wind, Clear Morning.

Who made South Wind, Clear Sky?

Katsushika Hokusai designed the multicolour ukiyo-e woodblock print. It belongs to his Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series, published around 1830 to 1832.

How was South Wind, Clear Sky printed?

It was produced as a polychrome woodblock print, with separate carved blocks used for different colours. The series is also known for its use of imported Berlin indigo in the blue areas.

Is South Wind, Clear Sky part of the same series as The Great Wave?

Yes. Both prints belong to Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, which eventually expanded beyond its original 36 designs to 46 prints.

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