Japanese Art and Mount Fuji by Hokusai

Japanese Art and Mount Fuji by Hokusai

Lee Jay Walker

Modern Tokyo Times

Mount Fuji rises not merely as a mountain, but as a symbol etched into the world’s imagination. Even those who know little of Japan instinctively recognize its name. Utter Tokyo, Kyoto, or Mount Fuji, and the landscape of Japan immediately forms in the mind — serene, powerful, and timeless. Fuji stands alone, a sacred presence where geography meets myth.

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