Hokusai's The Jewel River in Musashi Province

The print is part of Hokusai's famous series, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. It depicts a view of the Tama River, also known as the Jewel River, in Musashi Province, Japan. The river is flowing peacefully, and Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance. The print is rendered in a realistic style, with a detailed rendering of the river's flow, the trees' foliage, and the mountain's peaks. It is a valuable example of Japanese woodblock printing and a popular tourist attraction.

Katsushika Hokusai, born in 1760 and died in 1849, was a famous Japanese artist and printmaker of the ukiyo-e style, which portrayed the “floating world” of the Edo period. He is most recognized for his series of woodblock prints “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji”, which depicted the sacred mountain from various perspectives and seasons. This series included the iconic images of “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” and “Fine Wind, Clear Morning”. His wood-block prints inspired artists such as Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, and Vincent van Gogh.