Hokusai's 36 Views
of Mount Fuji

I am not an art critic or a historian. I am simply an ordinary man with a 40-year career in global trade, deeply moved by the timeless beauty of Japan. You do not need academic knowledge to feel the awe of nature, or to hear the breathing of the Edo people living their vibrant lives under the great Mount Fuji.

In digitally restoring Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, I made one crucial decision: to carefully remove the heavy, dark blue gradients often seen at the top of the sky. Historically, this dramatic effect was largely added by the surishi (woodblock printers) to make the prints pop, rather than being Hokusai's original intention. By stripping away these excessive effects, I aimed to reveal Hokusai's purest lines and true composition—bringing you as close to his original vision as possible.

In the Edo period, pigments were scarce and precious. I want you to feel the raw energy of craftsmen who risked everything to create and perfect color in a time of limitation. This gallery focuses purely on the original 36 masterpieces that gave the collection its legendary name.