How the masterpiece capturing an instant of beauty, “Red Fuji,” was born! An A to Z guide to the ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai: [A]
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎), the ukiyo-e artist, was born in Edo in 1760 and was active for roughly 70 years until his death in 1849. His life, marked by constant dedication to his art, was as turbulent as it was eccentric. He took it upon himself to master all kinds of artistic genres, and his many masterpieces shocked not only Japan but the entire world. Even in his old age, he never stopped striving for improvement. We introduce the life of this rebellious artist, Hokusai, through 26 words from A to Z.
