Among the works in this exhibition is “South Wind, Clear Dawn“, the iconic woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849). The mountain was venerated as a female deity, and members were encouraged to ascend its slopes and enter its caves to engage in religious austerities, so that when they exited, they would be spiritually reborn and purified.
Sebastian Izzard LLC Asian Art — “Japanese Paintings and Prints: 1800–1860”
