Moon, Pine and Maple
Medium
Hanging scroll, ink, colors and gold on silk
Dimensions
92 × 31.2 cm (36 1/4 × 12 5/16 in.); Mount: 180.5 × 47.2 cm (71 1/8 × 18 5/8 in.); Image: 92 × 31.2 cm (36 1/4 × 12 5/16 in.)
Classification
hanging scroll
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
24460
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...