Kleur schelp
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
177; 201
About this artwork
Legaat van J.A. Bierens de Haan, Amsterdam
Art Historical Context
**Kleur schelp (Colored Shell)** Katsushika Hokusai, 1821 Nishikie woodblock print with metallic pigments and blindprinting; 201 × 177 mm Step into the masterful world of Katsushika Hokusai, the legendary Japanese artist of the Edo period (1603–1868), with *Kleur schelp* ("Colored Shell"). Created in 1821, this intimate woodblock print exemplifies Hokusai's ukiyo-e style—"pictures of the floating world"—ating fleeting beauty in nature. At just 20 cm tall, it captures the intricate form of a seashell, rendered with exquisite precision that reflects Hokusai's lifelong fascination with the...
About the Artist
Katsushika Hokusai · 1760–1849
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) stands as one of history's most influential artists, a Japanese master who revolutionized the ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition and profoundly shaped Western art. Born in the Katsushika district of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to an artisan family, Hokusai lived through nearly nine decades of extraordinary creative evolution, adopting over thirty different artistic names t...