Katsushika Hokusai
Japanese artist (1760-1849)
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Katsushika.
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎, Katsushika Hokusai, October 31, 1760 – May 10, 1849), also called Hokusai, was a Japanese artist. He was a master of the ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting.[1]
The artist is best known for The Great Wave off Kanagawa, which is a woodblock print.[2]
List of print series
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- 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road, 1806
- 36 Views of Mount Fuji, 1823–1829
- The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife, 1820
- A Tour of the Waterfalls of the Provinces, 1827–1830
- Unusual Views of Celebrated Bridges in the Provinces, 1827-1830
- 100 Views of Mount Fuji, 1834
References
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- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric. (2005). "Hokusai" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 345.
- ↑ Kleiner, Fred S. and Christin J. Mamiya, (2009). Gardner's Art Through the Ages: Non-Western Perspectives, p. 115.
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