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Nick Masons 1973 Ludwig Waves Kit / Katsushika Hokusa 36 Views of Mount Fuji
In 1972 whilst touring Japan with Pink Floyd, Nick Mason became inspired by the Japanese landscapes and subsequent art decor surrounding the various landmarks the band visited.
During 1973 Nick mason commissioned artist Katy Hepburn to paint his 1972 Ludwig kit with Japanese artwork influenced directly from the works of Katsushika Hokusa who was the leading expert on Chinese painting in Japan.
He is best-known for the woodblock print series 36 Views of Mount Fuji, which includes the iconic image, The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
The artwork was resurrected in 2022 for Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets Tour as part of his DW custom drum-set.
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Thanks to the wonders of technology, we are able to showcase to you the original “36 Views of Mount Fuji“ print series from Hokusa in which Nicks “Waves” drum kit was inspired from.
The big wave off Kanagawa
Red Fuji southern wind clear morning
Lightnings below the summit
Fuji seen through the Mannen bridge at Fukagawa
The Fuji seen from the Mishima pass
The coast of seven leages in Kamakura
Senju in the Musachi provimce
Tama river in the Musashi province
Inume pass in the Kai province
Fujimi Fuji view field in the Owari province
Asakusa Honganji temple in the Eastern capital
Tsukada Island in the Musashi province
Shichiri beach in Sagami province
Umegawa in Sagami province
Kajikazawa in Kai province
Mishima pass in Kai province
Lake Suwa in the Shinano province
Ejiri in the Suruga province
The Fuji from the mountains of Totomi
Ushibori in the Hitachi province
A sketch of the Mitsui shop in Suruga street in Edo
Sunset across the Ryogoku bridge from the bank of the Sumida river at Onmagayashi
Sazai hall - 500 Rakan temples
Tea house at Koishikawa. The morning after a snowfall.
Shimomeguro
Watermill at Onden
Enoshima in the Sagami province
Shore of Tago Bay, Ejiri at Tokaido
Yoshida at Tokaido
The Kazusa sea route
Nihonbashi bridge in Edo
Village of Sekiya at Sumida river
Bay of Noboto
The lake of Hakone in the Segami province
The Fuji reflects in Lake Kawaguchi, seen from the Misaka pass in the Kai province
Hodogaya on the Tokaido
Honjo Tatekawa, the timberyard at Honjo
The Fuji seen from the gay quarter in Senju
The Fuji from Gotenyama at Shinagawa on the Tokaido
Nakahara in the Sagami province
Dawn at Isawa in the Kai province
The back of the Fuji from the Minobu river
Ono Shindon in the Suraga province
The Tea plantation of Katakura in the Suruga province
