Kralen van kwarts met een tasje van brokaat
ca. 1890 - ca. 1900
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
193; 174
About this artwork
Een tasje gedecoreerd met gebloemd brokaat aan de buitenkant en met bloemen in blinddruk aan de binnenkant. Met één gedicht. Een kopie uit de jaren 1890.
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate charm of *Kralen van kwarts met een tasje brokaat* (Quartz Beads with Brocade Pouch), color woodcut attributed to the legendary Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Hokusai, a master of the ukiyo-e tradition, passed away in 1849, this intimate print—measuring just 193 × 174 mm—is a copy from the 1890s, preserving his exquisite style during Japan's Meiji era. It captures quartz beads alongside a luxurious pouch, its exterior adorned with intricate floral brocade patterns that evoke the opulence of Edo-period textiles. Hokusai's genius shines in the artwork's technical virtuo...
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...