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1857, Utagawa Hiroshige, New Fuji, Meguro, from 100 Famous Views of Edo [woodblock print] -- Brooklyn Museum
The massive triangular peak of Mount Fuji was visible from various points in Edo, though it was not as close as it appears in many of Hiroshige's designs. The mountain was considered a locus of spiritual power; the Fujiko sect worshipped it as a god. To this day, many people aspire to climb to the top of Fuji as a form of pilgrimage. For those who could not, several miniature Fujis were constructed in the city, often using stone collected from the base of the original. These images show two mini Fujis that stood in the same neighborhood. People visited for religious reasons and for the good view from the top, and, like so many of the sites Hiroshige depicted, they were popular spots for picnicking.
1857, Utagawa Hiroshige, New Fuji, Meguro, from 100 Famous Views of Edo [woodblock print] -- Brooklyn Museum
The massive triangular peak of Mount Fuji was visible from various points in Edo, though it was not as close as it appears in many of Hiroshige's designs. The mountain was considered a locus of spiritual power; the Fujiko sect worshipped it as a god. To this day, many people aspire to climb to the top of Fuji as a form of pilgrimage. For those who could not, several miniature Fujis were constructed in the city, often using stone collected from the base of the original. These images show two mini Fujis that stood in the same neighborhood. People visited for religious reasons and for the good view from the top, and, like so many of the sites Hiroshige depicted, they were popular spots for picnicking.