Fuji: A Mountain in the Making Publisher / Ryland Peters and Small set against the backdrop of

set against the backdrop of one of the greatest art events in modern history

these houses reveal more than architectural excellence – they capture shifting values

distinctive and evocative of Australia

But sometimes hope can fade - and if that happens

and in the 19th the salons and art schools at last open their doors to a host of talented women artists

Fuji: A Mountain in the Making Publisher / Ryland Peters and Small set against the backdrop ofMount Fuji is everywhere recognised as a wonder of nature and enduring symbol of Japan. Yet behind the picture postcard image is a history filled with conflict and upheaval. Violent eruptions across the centuries wrought havoc and instilled fear. Long an object of worship, Fuji has been inhabited by deities that changed radically over time. It has been both a totem of national unity and a flashpoint for economic and political disputes. And while its