View of Mt. Fuji under Takahashi Bridge
たかはしのふじ
Katsushika Hokusai · 19th century (Edo period) · Woodblock print (ukiyo-e)
The place today
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View of Mt. Fuji under Takahashi Bridge is a medium-format color woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai (19th century, Edo period) that lets Mt. Fuji peek out from beneath Takahashi Bridge over the Onagi River. It is an Important Art Object held by the Tokyo National Museum.
- Artist
- Katsushika Hokusai
- Date
- 19th century (Edo period)
- Medium / format
- Woodblock print (ukiyo-e)
About this work
Takahashi was a bridge about two ken (roughly 3.6 m) wide over the Onagi River. To keep it from being swept away in floods, it is said to have been built up high, as tall as the eaves of a house, with stone piled on both sides. In the picture, the bridge arcs across the sky, and a small, distant Mt. Fuji can be seen between the stone abutments and two thick piers. A boat with people on it floats on the river in the foreground. Clouds trail across the sky at right.
The bold composition, with Mt. Fuji peeking out from under the bridge, is the highlight. The title and signature are written in hiragana turned on their sides, in a conceit that affects a Western style. Mt. Fuji is small, but the large arc of the bridge frames it and puts it at the center of the picture.
This work is a medium-format color woodblock print, designated an Important Art Object.
The place today
Takahashi was a bridge about two ken (roughly 3.6 m) wide over the Onagi River. To keep it from being swept away in floods, it is said to have been built up high, as tall as the eaves of a house, with stone piled on both sides. Today the Takahashi district of Koto City has the Takahashi Norakuro-do shopping street, a 3-minute walk from Exit A6 of Morishita Station on the Toei Oedo and Toei Shinjuku lines.
Where can I see it?
Exhibitions change over time. Check each museum's exhibition information before you visit.
Museums that hold this work
- Tokyo National MuseumMuseum's page for this work (opens in a new tab)
Taito City, Tokyo Accession no. A-10569-639
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted View of Mt. Fuji under Takahashi Bridge, and when?
- View of Mt. Fuji under Takahashi Bridge is by Katsushika Hokusai, made in 19th century (Edo period). Medium: Woodblock print (ukiyo-e).
- What place does View of Mt. Fuji under Takahashi Bridge show?
- It shows Takahashi Bridge (Onagi River), Onagi River, and Mount Fuji (Tokyo and Shizuoka).
- Where can I see View of Mt. Fuji under Takahashi Bridge?
- It is held by Tokyo National Museum. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
Sources and references
- ColBase (Tokyo National Museum) (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-05)
- koto-kanko.jp (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-13)
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