Among his very famous art was the View of Mount Fuji from across like Suwa. Hokusai’s other views were hits and this launched his career as a known artist at this time he was 60 going 70. The thirty-six views of the gorgeous Mount Fuji was and still is still very adored. His arts are […]
Famous Japanese artists have come from a variety of different art movements, over many centuries. This website centres in on those of a more traditional style, though we will also touch on modern artists too. Traditional Japanese artists have a recognisable style which appeals to many art fans all around the world. Their approach seems […]
Inspired by Japanese Folklore – Yuma Uba are very old and unkempt women of the Japanese mountains and forests. They often take on the form of kind old ladies in order to fool a guest or anyone that they encounter. Similar to a kijo, Yuma Uba were human at one point in their lifetime, but […]
Portrait of a Woman Holding a Fan is a work of art created by the Japanese painter Hokusai. Perhaps best known for his works The Great Wave and The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife, Hokusai lived in the region of what is now Tokyo between 1760 and 1849. He is part of what is known […]
Katsushika Hokusai’s Five Fans is a Japanese painting produced in 1849. Hokusai was a master print-maker of the Ukiyo-e (“pictures of a floating world”) tradition in Japan. Five Fans, however, is a painting produced in ink and colour on silk. Hokusai described himself as the “mad painter”, and he experienced a long career as a […]
Hokusai completed Hydrangeas and Swallow in 1833. At its completion, Hydrangeas and Swallow was untitled, and part of a large body of work by Hokusai known simply as Large Flowers. Hydrangeas and Swallow is another excellent example of Hokusai’s treatment of traditional Japanese natural elements. This piece, like so many of Hokusai’s paintings, has the […]
Carp is one of the most famous and known artworks in Japan. A lot of Asians are aware of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and carp painting as well as the entire artwork that it has inspired the people. Many people have come across the popular fish but are not aware of its meaning and history behind […]
Sazai Hall – Temple of Five Hundred Rakan is one of Hokusai’s less famous works, and is so often the case with his art, may come as something of a surprise to Western viewers who are familiar only with The Great Wave off Kanagawa. It shows an idyllic scene, with five figures – men, women and […]
Located on Tökaidö Road and a home for amazing pine trees Ejiri is at the very foot of the Fuji mountain. In Hokusai’s piece on Enjiri in Suruga province, he shows a wind hitting the travellers strongly. They are seen trying to get low and holding on tho their hats. Papers are coming out of […]
Shichiri beach in Sagami Province is a beautiful Japanese print from Hokusai. Hokusai’s life was nothing short of exciting and full of passion for his work. His woodblock work became very famous not only in Japan but all over the world. His print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is the most commonly known. Mount […]