31 October 1760 – 10 May 1849), known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, active as a painter and printmaker. He is best known for the woodblock print series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, which includes the iconic print The Great Wave off Kanagawa.
Hokusai
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Katsushika Hokusai, known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, active as a painter and printmaker. He is best known for the woodblock print series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, which includes the iconic print The... Wikipedia
Born: October 31, 1760, Edo
Died: May 10, 1849 (age 88 years), Tokyo 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan
Influenced by: Hiroshige, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Katsukawa Shunshō, and more
Period: Ukiyo-e
Known for: Ukiyo-e painting, manga and woodblock printing
Children: Katsushika Ōi
Parents: Nakajima Ise
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