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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