Description on the reverse of the greeting card the sacred peak of mount fuji has been venerated as the home of a fire god and later the dwelling of a shinto goddess of flowering trees while scholars debate the origin of the sacred mountains name fuji one of the most commonly used meanings is everlasting life also simply known as red fuji this image dating 1830 1832 is one of the most widely recognised pieces of japanese art in the worldquality heavy weight luxurious pearlescent p