Katsushika Hokusai
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Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji Art Work
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Katsushika Hokusai |
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Male |
| Place of Birth: |
Edo - now Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality: |
Japanese |
| Birth: |
1760 |
| Death: |
1849 |
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Quick Facts
| Known For: |
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji |
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Woodblock |
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Printmaker
Painter
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Biography
Katsushika Hokusai was an artist, ukiyo-e (woodblock) painter and printmaker of the Edo period. In his time, he was Japan's leading expert on Chinese painting. Hokusai is best-known as author of the woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji which includes the iconic and internationally recognized print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, created during the 1820s.
Hokusai created the "Thirty-Six Views" both as a response to a domestic travel boom and as part of a personal obsession with Mount Fuji. It was this series, specifically The Great Wave print and Fuji in Clear Weather, that secured Hokusai’s fame both within Japan and overseas. As historian Richard Lane concludes, “Indeed, if there is one work that made Hokusai's name, both in Japan and abroad, it must be this monumental print-series...” While Hokusai's work prior to this series is certainly important, it was not until this series that he gained broad recognition and left a lasting impact on the art world. It was also The Great Wave print that initially received, and continues to receive, acclaim and popularity in the Western world. |
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