The artwork titled “View of Mt. Fuji” by the artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi belongs to the Ukiyo-e art movement and falls under the genre of landscape.
In the artwork, Kuniyoshi captures the serene splendor of Mount Fuji, framed dramatically by the bold, imposing wooden columns of a bridge in the foreground. The composition features two figures engaged in activities on the river: one stands on a boat laden with goods, gazing towards the scenic mountain, while the other navigates the vessel with a pole. The juxtaposition of the towering bridge structure against the distant, tranquil depiction of Mount Fuji, partially obscured by mist, foregrounds the natural beauty that is emblematic of the Ukiyo-e style. The intricate use of line and color illustrates the harmonious balance between human activity and the majesty of nature.
