Artist profile
Katsushika Hokusai
Hokusai reimagined landscape through graphic clarity, turning Mount Fuji into a symbol of time and endurance.
Life and context
Hokusai reimagined landscape through graphic clarity, turning Mount Fuji into a symbol of time and endurance.
Style and intention
Clean lines, bold shapes, and dynamic balance.
Contributions and techniques
Expanded the visual language of ukiyo-e and influenced global modernism.
Color woodblock printing with strong design and limited palettes.