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Tagonoura Bay, also titled Tago Bay near Ejiri on the Tokaido Road, is a color woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. Made around 1830-1832, it shows fishing boats and straining oarsmen on the waters of Tago Bay, with Mount Fuji in the distance. The print contrasts the physical effort of people working at sea with the stable, snow-covered mountain beyond the shoreline.
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What is Tagonoura Bay also called?
The print is also titled "Tago Bay near Ejiri on the Tokaido Road." It depicts Tago Bay with Mount Fuji in the background.
Which Hokusai series includes Tagonoura Bay?
It belongs to Katsushika Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. The series focuses on Mount Fuji seen from different landscapes and viewpoints.
When was Tagonoura Bay made?
The print was made around 1830 to 1832. It is a color woodblock print from Hokusai's mature ukiyo-e period.
What is happening in the Tagonoura Bay scene?
Fishing boats move across the water while oarsmen strain at their oars. Mount Fuji rises behind the bay, creating a contrast between human labor and the distant mountain.
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