This is one of the popular woodblock print in 36 views of Mt. Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai. Kajikazawa River and Fuefuki River join together to create rough waves of Fuji River.Waves crash against the rocks and foam violently.In contrast to the rough seas, a fisherman silently casts his net on the rocky ground.A triangle is formed from the fisherman's back to his head, and from his hand to the focused net. A similar shape is depicted as Ura-Fuji in the background.A solitary fisherman casts his net with a sense of tension, while a child peering into a basket of fish on a rocky beach represents the overall tension.It softens the feeling of stuffiness. The first print is printed in a single...
Birth of Katsushika Hokusai The painter Katsushika Hokusai was born on September 23rd, the 10th year of Horeki. He was born in Honjo Warisesui, Shimosa Province. His childhood name was Tokitaro, but he later changed his name to Tetsuzo.Hokusai first became interested in painting when he was six years old.Around this time (1765), woodblock printing technology was developed, and multicolored nishiki-e prints began to appear on the market.After that, when Hokusai turned 12 years old, he worked as a boy at a rental bookstore, and it is said that he studied painting by looking at the illustrations in the book in his spare time from work.When he was 15, he started working for a sculptor and carving woodblocks, but it didn't last...
Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The term "ukiyo-e" literally translates to "pictures of the floating world," which refers to the transient and fleeting nature of life. Katsushika Hokusai is one of the most popular Ukiyo-e artist and his work, Great Wave off Kanagawa. is one of the famous art all over the world. Ukiyo-e woodblock prints were produced through a collaborative process involving an artist, a carver, and a printer. The artist would create the design, often featuring landscapes, portraits of actors or courtesans, or scenes from everyday life. The design was then carved onto a woodblock by the carver, who would create separate blocks for each color in...
"36 Views of Mount Fuji" is a famous series of woodblock prints created by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai in the early 19th century. The series consists of 36 different prints, each depicting Mount Fuji from various angles and in different seasons and weather conditions. The series was created over several years, from around 1826 to 1833, and became very popular in Japan and later in the West. Each print features the iconic and unmistakable shape of Mount Fuji, often set against a backdrop of sea or sky, and sometimes with other elements like boats, buildings, or people in the foreground. Some of the most famous prints in the series include "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," which shows a massive...
Hokusai Manga is a collection of sketches and drawings created by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). The collection contains over 4,000 illustrations, and it was first published in 1814 as a series of books. The term "manga" used in this context means "sketches" or "informal drawings." The illustrations in Hokusai Manga cover a wide range of subjects, including animals, plants, landscapes, human figures, and mythological creatures. Hokusai created the drawings using a variety of techniques, such as ink washes, line drawings, and stipples, and he applied them to a variety of topics ranging from the mundane to the fantastical. The publication of Hokusai Manga was significant because it marked a departure from traditional Japanese art, which typically focused on...
