Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba

Two of Japan’s most famous peaks—Mount Fuji to the west of Edo and Mount Tsukuba to the northeast—are depicted on the recto and verso of this fan by School of Kōrin painter Suzuki Kiitsu. In the early modern era, Mount Fuji was conventionally depicted snowy white, its summit divided into three peaks. Mount Tsukuba was painted blue with two peaks. Kiitsu wittily takes advantage of the transparency of the fan paper by allowing the silhouette of each mountain to define the form of the other: when held to the light, the snow line of Fuji reveals itself also to be the profile of Tsukuba, painted on the reverse. Similarly, Fuji appears to loom behind Tsukuba, suggesting that the fictive viewing position is Edo itself, safeguarded between the two sacred mountains.

Questions & Answers

What is the creation date of "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" by Suzuki Kiitsu?

The creation of "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" by Suzuki Kiitsu is dated 1835.

At what age did Suzuki Kiitsu make "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba"?

Suzuki Kiitsu made "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" at the age of 39. The artist was born in 1796 and the work is dated 1835.

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The Stats page of "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" by Suzuki Kiitsu presents public visit statistics: monthly visits of this artwork, a comparison with the artist's most viewed works, and where its visitors come from.

Who is the artist behind "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba"?

The artist behind "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" is Suzuki Kiitsu. The work is catalogued under Suzuki Kiitsu's name.

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"Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas. The order can be placed on this page, with a choice of sizes.

Is there a slideshow for "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" by Suzuki Kiitsu?

The diaporama of "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" can be watched on the artwork's Diaporama page.

What is the luminance of "Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" by Suzuki Kiitsu?

"Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba" by Suzuki Kiitsu has a soft shadow luminance. Luminance describes how much light the colors appear to reflect.

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Suzuki Kiitsu (1796 – 1858)

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About this artwork

Title: Mount Fuji and Mount Tsukuba
Artist: Suzuki Kiitsu
Year: 1835
Format: Panoramic
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Harvard Art Museums
Color palette: Earthy
Perceived brightness: shadow