1760-1849
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎, October 31, 1760 - April 10, 1849) was a Japanese ukiyo-e painter and printmaker world-renowned for his iconic woodblock prints and paintings. Notable works include "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," "Red Fuji," and "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji." Hokusai's artistic style is characterized by bold lines, dynamic compositions, and vivid colors, often depicting landscapes, flora, and scenes of everyday life. He made significant contributions to the ukiyo-e genre and played a vital role in introducing Japanese art to the Western world. He produced thousands of works and left a lasting legacy as one of Japan's most celebrated artists.
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Kamakura no Gengorō ☳ Hokusai ☵ Art PrintKamakura no Gengorō Seizing Torinoumi Tasaburo (1832) by Katsushika Hokusai is a ukiyo-e woodblock print that depicts a scene from the renowned kabuki play The Chūshingura, where the heroic Minamoto warrior Kamakura no Gengorō confronts the treacherous Torinoumi Tasaburo in a thrilling ➵
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Red Fuji ☶ Hokusai ☰ Art PrintRed Fuji (1832) by Katsushika Hokusai, officially titled Fine Wind, Clear Morning (凱風快晴, Gaifū Kaisei), is a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print from Hokusai's series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. This print prominently depicts a snow-capped Mount Fuji surrounded by trees and clouds, ➵