hokusai japan’s most famous printmaker. hokusai lived from 1760-1849 he was born in japan in the...
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HokusaiHokusaiJapan’s Most
Famous Printmaker
Hokusai lived from 1760-1849
He was born in Japan in the town
of Edo, now called Tokyo
Mount Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan.
Hokusai did many artworks
featuring Mt. Fuji
“I am fond of this print: … people dig clams among the sunken ruins.
Fuji of course is visible through the
torii."
How can you tell it is Mt. Fuji in the picture?
What are the characteristic of Mt Fuji that Hokusai put in his
artworks?
Why do you think Hokusai did many artworks featuring Mt.
Fuji?
Some Japanese
artists mostly drew
people from high
society
Samurai
Sumo Wrestlers
Geisha
Hokusai drew working people
instead.
Hokusai sometimes painted waves.
How are his waves unique?
Hokusai did many small cartoon like sketches which he
called Manga.
This this has evolved into
Japan’s popular
Manga style artwork, also called Anime
Which painting do you
think was done
by Hokusai?
What makes
you think that?
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How would recognize a print by Hokosai?
• Mount Fuji is in background or main subject of artwork
• Shows common people working
• Very Detailed
• Waves are unique and look almost like monsters
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