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April 03, 2006

PERCEPTIONS: in search of perfect proportions

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Katsushika Hokusai. Mt.Fuji from Umezawa. From the series "Thirty-six views of Mt.Fuji", 1827.

More on this famed, extremely talented, and prolific Japanese artist here and here.

About a current Hokusai exhibition here.

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It looks so modern, it's hard to believe it was done in 1827!

Posted by: Abbas Raza | Apr 3, 2006 10:50:26 PM

I had the exact same reaction. What a classic.

Posted by: Matt | Apr 4, 2006 5:48:56 PM

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