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Katsushika Hokusai

1760–1849 · Ukiyo-e

The Great Wave off Kanagawa woodblock print by Hokusai
Katsushika Hokusai · Public domain
Life
1760–1849
Nationality
Japanese

Who was Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist, born in 1760 and who died in 1849, at age 89, associated with Ukiyo-e.

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Works by Katsushika Hokusai on this site

We cover with its own page the work "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" (c. 1831), each with the image, technique and current exhibition venue, when known.

Works on this page

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