Besides Katsushika Hokusai, which other renowned Japanese artists have created works featuring Mount Fuji?

Beyond Hokusai, Mount Fuji Captivated These Artists Too

When it comes to Mount Fuji-themed art, Katsushika Hokusai and his Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji—especially The Great Wave off Kanagawa—are surely the first to come to mind. But as Japan’s iconic symbol, Fuji has mesmerized countless artists. Beyond Hokusai, these masters also created stunning tributes!

1. Utagawa Hiroshige – Fuji on the Journey

If you appreciate Hokusai, you must know Hiroshige. Both were towering ukiyo-e masters of the late Edo period—friendly rivals sharing artistic glory.

Style: If Hokusai’s Fuji is the dramatic protagonist, Hiroshige’s acts as the poetic supporting character. It often emerges quietly in the distance, framing travelers on bustling roads with serene, lifelike elegance.
Masterpiece: His acclaimed series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō features Fuji repeatedly. Depicting landscapes from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto, Fuji serves as a majestic "scenic landmark," enhancing the journey’s realism and beauty.

In Hiroshige's works, Fuji often peers quietly from mountain passes or beyond the sea.

2. Yokoyama Taikan – Spiritual Fuji

A modern Japanese painting giant (not ukiyo-e), Taikan portrayed Fuji beyond popular aesthetics.

Style: He painted over 1,000 Fuji works—a true specialist. His Fuji embodies monumental presence, often shrouded in mist or bathed in golden sunrise/sunset light. Viewers feel Fuji transcends geology, becoming a sacred spiritual emblem.
Simply put: His Fuji resembles a visual hymn, evoking awe and tranquility.

3. Kataoka Tamako – Untamed Fuji

For a radically different Fuji, meet this bold female artist.

Style: Her Fuji shatters clichés of serene beauty. With daring colors and bold, powerful strokes, Fuji becomes a vibrant giant—sometimes fiery red ("Red Fuji"), sometimes deep blue.
Simply put: Her work reveals Fuji’s primal energy and exuberance. Instantly recognizable, unforgettable.

4. Okada Kōyō – Fuji Through the Lens

A modern artist who captured Fuji not with brush, but camera.

Legacy?: His timeless shot graced older 1,000-yen notes—the iconic "upside-down Fuji" reflection over a lake.
Artistic Impact: He spent decades photographing Fuji in every season, weather, and light. His lens shared Fuji’s beauty with the world through authentic, artistic realism.

So you see: Fuji is like a supermodel—rendered in utterly distinct "portraits" by artists of varied styles. From ukiyo-e’s poetic landscapes and modern painting’s solemn hymns to contemporary art’s expressive freedom and photography’s truthful lens, Fuji’s artistic legacy is infinitely richer than we imagine!