Shiogai
Medium
nishikie, with metallic pigments and blindprinting
Dimensions
176; 201
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 201 mm (shikishiban) x breedte 176 mm
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...