Mount Fuji from Kashiwabara (1897) by Kazumasa Ogawa - Hand-Colored Photo Print (Framed and Matted) (16"x20")

Experience the serene beauty of Meiji-era Japan with this exquisite 1897 photograph by the pioneering artist Kazumasa Ogawa. This hand-colored albumen print captures a picturesque view of the iconic Mount Fuji from the historic Kashiwabara region. Part of the deluxe publication "Japan. Described and Illustrated by the Japanese," this artwork is a masterful blend of cutting-edge 19th-century photographic technology and traditional Japanese artistry.

A Rare Glimpse of Old Japan: This image offers a tranquil, idealized view of the Japanese landscape before the turn of the 20th century, captured by one of the country's most important early photographers.

Exquisite Hand-Coloring: Each black-and-white albumen print was meticulously colored by hand by skilled artisans, adding a delicate, lifelike layer of artistry that makes every image unique.

By a Photographic Pioneer: Kazumasa Ogawa was a master photographer and publisher who aimed to present an authentic, refined vision of Japan to the world.

Iconic Subject, Historic Location: The view of Mount Fuji from a station along the old Tōkaidō Road connects the modern medium of photography with a landscape celebrated for centuries in Japanese art.

Perfect For: A living room, study, or any space with an elegant, classic, or Eastern-inspired decor. It makes a sophisticated gift for lovers of Japanese art and history, photography collectors, and admirers of Mount Fuji.

Did You Know? The albumen print process used egg whites to create a smooth, glossy surface for the photographic emulsion. The subsequent hand-coloring was a highly respected art form in Japan, known as Yokohama shashin, which transformed these prints into unique works of art for the burgeoning tourist and export market.

Product Specifications:

• Art Style: Meiji Era Photography, Pictorialism, Hand-Colored Albumen Print
• Subject: Landscape, Mount Fuji, Japan, Tōkaidō Road
• Color Palette: Soft Blue, Green, Brown, White (over a sepia-toned base)
• Mood: Serene, Picturesque, Tranquil, Nostalgic, Elegant
• Era: 1890s (1897)
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
  
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
  
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
  
• Lightweight
  
• Acrylite front protector
  
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components sourced from Japan and the US

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