Fuji with Boat at Miho in Sunshu (Shizuoka) 1878

"Fuji with Boat at Miho in Sunshu (Shizuoka)" is a triptych woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika, created in 1878. The print depicts a large steamship, the "Miho Maru," navigating choppy waters with Mount Fuji rising majestically in the distance. This captivating scene embodies the changing landscape of Japan in the late 19th century as the country embraced modern technology. Kiyochika's masterful use of color and perspective creates a sense of depth and movement, capturing the dynamism of the ship and the serenity of the iconic mountain. The print, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a beautiful example of Kiyochika's "shin hanga" (New Prints) style, which combined traditional Japanese woodblock techniques with Western artistic influences.