vintage japanese shikishi print : mt fuji

A vision of Mt Fuji standing proud of the the clouds will bring back memories for those who have made the mountain pilgrimage. Originally painted by Yokoyama Taikan, this bold composition contrasts strong line work with understated tones.

Yokoyama Taikan was a leading figure in the early twentieth century Japanese art world, and this print is from a collection of reproductions of original Japanese artworks presented to him for his 60th birthday, in 1928. What an incredible gift!

Printed on shikishi board - a traditional Japanese art material with subtle flecking and a bevelled edge in gold - these works may be framed or propped, and look spectacular in pairs or as a triptych.