The artwork titled “View of Mt. Fuji,” created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, belongs to the Ukiyo-e art movement and falls under the landscape genre.
In the artwork, the viewer is presented with a striking view of Mt. Fuji in the background, subtly overseeing a scene of daily life along a river. Dominating the composition are the massive wooden pillars of a bridge under which a boat navigates the water. Within the boat, figures engage in their work, one using a pole to steer while another stands on a stack of goods. The towering pillars create a sense of scale and perspective, leading the viewer’s eye towards the distant, elegantly rendered mountain. The use of soft colors and delicate lines is characteristic of Ukiyo-e, harmoniously blending human activity with the tranquil beauty of nature.
