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Artist
- Name:
- Unknown
Illustration
- Subject:
- Landscapes & places
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Format:
- Portrait (taller)
Book
- Title:
- Nouveau dictionnaire encyclopédique universel illustré
- Author(s):
- Trousset, Jules (under the direction of)
- Publisher:
- Paris: La Librairie Illustrée, 1885-1891
- Open Library:
- View record.
Description
Mount Fuji is a stratovolcano approximately 100 km or 60 miles west of Tokyo, Japan. It is the highest peak of the country, rising 3,776 m (12,388 ft) above sea level, and one of Japan’s most famous symbols. Mount Fuji’s last eruption took place in 1707-1708 and it is still considered an active volcano in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Its symmetrical shape, surrounded by five lakes, has been a frequent source of inspiration for artists.
The caption reads in the original French: Volcan de Fusiyama.
Keywords: 1880s, 19th century, Asia, black & white, Japan, lake, mountain, reference book, volcano
