Asakusa Hongan-ji temple in the Eastern capital by Katsushika Hokusai
Bay of Noboto by Katsushika Hokusai
Book with accordian folds by Katsushika Hokusai
Courtesans Walking on a Street in the New Yoshiwara by Katsushika Hokusai
Shisagawa by Katsushika Hokusai
Umeyashiki by Katsushika Hokusai
Ōji by Katsushika Hokusai
Asuka-yama by Katsushika Hokusai
Nihonbashi by Katsushika Hokusai
Kameido tenjin by Katsushika Hokusai
The Fuji from Kanaya on the Tokaido by Katsushika Hokusai
Fuji Seen from Kanaya on the Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō Kanaya no Fuji), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjūrokkei) by Katsushika Hokusai

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About Katsushika Hokusai

Japanese · 1760–1849

Used thirty names, produced 30,000 works, started his most famous series at seventy, and asked for five more years on his deathbed.

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Museums38
Countries9
Most worksMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York City · 62 works
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Katsushika Hokusai prints

Hand-finished archival prints from Katsushika Hokusai's body of work.

The Great Wave – Fine Art Print The Great Wave – Fine Art Print From £28.00 The Great Mosaic Wave – Japanese Mosaic Sunset Print Inspired by Hokusai - Poster The Great Mosaic Wave – Japanese Mosaic Sunset Print Inspired by Hokusai From £28.00 Kanaya, the 25th Station - Katsushika Hokusai - Poster Kanaya, the 25th Station - Katsushika Hokusai From £28.00 Snowy Morning in Koishikawa - Katsushika Hokusai - Poster Snowy Morning in Koishikawa - Katsushika Hokusai From £28.00 The Lake of Hakone in the Sagami Province - Katsushika Hokusai - Poster The Lake of Hakone in the Sagami Province - Katsushika Hokusai From £28.00 Mitsui Shop at Surugachō in Edo - Katsushika Hokusai - Poster Mitsui Shop at Surugachō in Edo - Katsushika Hokusai From £28.00 Sparrows and Chrysanthemums - Katsushika Hokusai - Poster Sparrows and Chrysanthemums - Katsushika Hokusai From £28.00 Mishima Pass in Kai Province - Katsushika Hokusai - Poster Mishima Pass in Kai Province - Katsushika Hokusai From £28.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where to see Katsushika Hokusai?
    Katsushika Hokusai's works can be seen at Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vanderbilt Museum of Art, Seattle Art Museum, and 2 other museums worldwide.
  • How did Katsushika Hokusai created the great wave?
    Katsushika Hokusai created The Great Wave as part of his Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji series. He drew Mount Fuji at different times of day, in all seasons, and from different angles and distances.
  • Is Katsushika Hokusai japanese?
    Katsushika Hokusai was a famous Japanese[7] artist. One of his woodblock prints is even featured as an emoji.
  • When did Katsushika Hokusai live?
    Katsushika Hokusai lived from 1760[7] to 1849[7]. He was initially trained as a carver of woodblocks.
  • About Katsushika Hokusai?
    Katsushika Hokusai designed many surimono, and his pupils also designed more surimono than him. He was adopted at the age of four or five years by Nakajima Ise, a craftsman in metallic mirrors.
  • What was Katsushika Hokusai famous for?
    Katsushika Hokusai is famous for revolutionising Japanese[7] art by introducing direct observation of nature and ordinary people. One of his most well-known works is his Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.
  • What is Katsushika Hokusai most famous for pioneering?
    Katsushika Hokusai is famous for revolutionising Japanese[7] art by introducing direct observation of nature and ordinary people. He was a leading Ukiyo-e[7] painter and printmaker of Japan’s Edo period.
  • Katsushika Hokusai art movement?
    Katsushika Hokusai was a leading Ukiyo-e[7] painter and printmaker of Japan’s Edo period. He introduced direct observation of nature and ordinary people to his art.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Katsushika Hokusai's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Brooklyn Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Cleveland Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Museum of Fine Arts Boston Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] wikipedia Wikipedia: Katsushika Hokusai Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Susie Hodge, Art Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book Susie Hodge, Art: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Artists and Their Work Used for: biography.
  10. [10] book Andreas Marks, Japanese Woodblock Prints Used for: biography.

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