One of Japan’s most renowned artists and a towering figure in world art, Hokusai transformed the ukiyo-e tradition through his boundless creativity and technical mastery. Born in Edo, he studied under Katsukawa Shunshō before developing a distinct, highly innovative style spanning over seventy years of activity. His monumental series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (c. 1831–1833) — including the iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa — revolutionized landscape printmaking and introduced a new sense of perspective and dynamism. Hokusai also produced thousands of drawings, illustrated books (Hokusai Manga), and shunga albums, blending humor, spirituality, and observation. His influence reached far beyond Japan, profoundly shaping European Impressionism and modern art. He died in Edo in 1849, leaving behind a legacy that defines the spirit of Japanese art.
Additional Artworks
From Jerome Lion
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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
"Fuji no muro" from the series 100 Views of Mount Fuji, c. 1835
woodblock print on paper
22 x 15.5 cm
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UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI
Mimeguri, 1834
Color woodblock print on paper
14 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches
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YANAGAWA SHIGENOBU
Urashima Taro From Kotobuki Goban No Uchi serie, 1823 - Bunsei 6
Color woodblock print on paper
H 211 mm x L 177 mm
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KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
Manpuku Wago Jin - double page, 1821
E-hon
21,5 x 27,5 cm
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UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI I
Kabuki Diptych, c. 1820
Color woodblock print on paper
14 5/8 x 19 1/2 inches
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RYURYUKYO SHINSAI
Woman and child in the guise of Daikoku, c. 1810
Color woodblock print on paper
H 211 mm x L 93 mm
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KATSUKAWA SHUNSEN
Katada Rakugan View From Omi Hakkei, 1810
Color woodblock print on paper
H 231 mm x L 171 mm
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KITAGAWA UTAMARO
Shunga - Married woman with her young lover, c. 1802
woodblock print on paper
20.6 x 15.5 cm
About the artist
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
1760-1849