Fine Wind, Clear Morning facts for kids
Fine Wind, Clear Morning is a famous Japanese artwork. It is also known as South Wind, Clear Sky or Red Fuji. This beautiful piece is a woodblock print, which is a special type of art made by carving a picture into a block of wood, adding ink, and then pressing it onto paper. The artist who created it was Hokusai, a very well-known Japanese artist.
Hokusai made this print sometime between 1830 and 1832. This time was during the Edo period in Japan, a long period when Japan was ruled by shoguns and had a peaceful, stable society. Fine Wind, Clear Morning is the second print in a famous series called Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. This series shows Japan's tallest mountain, Mount Fuji, from many different angles and in different seasons. This particular print captures a special moment in early autumn. It shows Mount Fuji turning a striking red color when the morning sun shines on it, especially when there is a clear sky and a gentle southerly wind.
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What is a Woodblock Print?
A woodblock print is a type of art where the artist carves a design into a block of wood. They then put ink on the raised parts of the carving. This inked block is then pressed onto paper or fabric. This process allows artists to make many copies of the same artwork. It was a popular way to create art and illustrations in Japan during the Edo period.
About the Artist Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist who lived from 1760 to 1849. He is one of the most famous artists from the Edo period. Hokusai created many different types of art, including paintings, drawings, and especially woodblock prints. He is best known for his landscape prints, like the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series. His work has influenced artists all over the world for centuries.
The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji Series
The Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is a very famous series of landscape prints by Hokusai. Even though it's called "Thirty-six Views," Hokusai actually made 46 prints for the series. Each print shows Mount Fuji from a different angle or in a different season. The series captures the beauty of the mountain and the daily lives of people around it. Fine Wind, Clear Morning is one of the most iconic prints from this collection.
Images for kids
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Photograph of Mount Fuji turned red by the rising sun.
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Early impression, sometimes known as Pink Fuji (c 1830).
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Variant impression (c 1830).
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See also
In Spanish: Fuji rojo para niños
