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Katsushika Hokusai — Sudden Rain beneath the Summit (Sanka haku-u) | Edo period, 19th century
Katsushika Hokusai

Sudden Rain beneath the Summit (Sanka haku-u) | Edo period, 19th century

A dramatic landscape capturing a sudden rainstorm beneath a mountain summit, showcasing Hokusai's dynamic treatment of weather and atmosphere. The composition conveys the raw power and unpredictability of nature.

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Masters of the Woodblock: Important Japanese Prints

July 14, 2022

Estimate: $300,000 – $400,000

Lot 34

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Katsushika Hokusai, Sudden Rain beneath the Summit (Sanka haku-u) | Edo period, 19th century

A dramatic landscape capturing a sudden rainstorm beneath a mountain summit, showcasing Hokusai's dynamic treatment of weather and atmosphere. The composition conveys the raw power and unpredictability of nature.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Atmospheric, Weather, Rain, Landscape, Hokusai, Edo Period, Nature, Drama, Mountain

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