Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE 18TH C JAPANESE KATSUSHIKA

ANTIQUE 18TH C JAPANESE KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI WOODBLOCK - Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1760 to 1849, an antique Edo period ukiyo e woodblock print on paper depicting two landscape scenes. Circa: late 18th century. Signed with Calligraphy in print. 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 Great Wave off Kanagawa. Hokusai was instrumental in developing ukiyo e from a style of portraiture largely focused on courtesans and actors into a much broader style of art that focused on landscapes, plants, and animals. Antique Asian and Oriental Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles. Dimensions 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good antique condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.