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Katsushika Hokusai

867 works

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Hanging scroll of a seated courtier in a green patterned robe and black hat, with a red sword hilt, on a pale ground.

Six Immortals of Poetry: Fun'ya no Yasuhide

1800

Hanging scroll of a standing courtesan in a black blossom-patterned kimono with a red sash, head bowed.

Courtesan

1615

Ink line drawing of a standing man in layered Japanese robes and trousers, with a topknot, on tan textured paper.

Standing figure of a man

1615

Ink and color sketch of a seated man in a green robe painting characters on a pink panel beside an inkstone.

The Calligrapher

1615

Hanging scroll of two women in an interior, one kneeling and writing, with a blossoming tree screen and calligraphy above.

Interior: a courtesan writing; another looking on

1615

The Lion Dance

1615

Hanging scroll of a seated courtly man in blue and red robes with a fan, beside folded paper, on a pale ground.

Six Immortals of Poetry: Ariwara no Narihira

1800

Hanging scroll of a boy in blue kimono fishing from a willow branch, with swallows flying nearby.

Boy fishing from the limb of a tree

1615

Ink sketch of a bald peasant smoking a pipe on a mat, beside a noble figure in a patterned robe and black hat.

Peasant and noble

1615

Walking figure of a courtesan

1615

Hanging scroll of a standing woman in a brown robe with a patterned blue lining, holding a long pipe to her lips.

Woman holding a tobacco pipe

1810

Ink and colour sketch of a seated woman in a patterned kimono and veil, with red hair ornaments, on a cushion.

Seated courtesan

1615

Painting of townspeople in kimono with bundles near blossoming trees, pines, a curved bridge and a river landscape.

Cherry blossom viewing

1615

Hanging scroll of a bald robed figure in orange and green garments holding a fan, against a pale background.

Six Immortals of Poetry: Sojo Henjo

1800

Ink wash painting of a dark horse leaping with lifted forelegs, mane and tail streaming, on pale paper.

A Running horse

1615

Hanging scroll of a white snake coiled around a patterned oval bundle tied with a red tassel, framed in gold brocade.

The Lute and White Snake of Benten (Sarasvati)

1615

Ink sketch of three men in dynamic poses, one seated and laughing, two tumbling, on pale paper.

Three men gesticulating

1615

Ink drawing of a swimming turtle with a hexagonal shell among flowing sea weed lines on pale paper.

Swimming turtle amongst sea-weeds

1615

Hanging scroll of a woman in a flowered white kimono and red skirt holding a decorated fan, by Hokusai.

Six Immortals of Poetry: Ono no Komachi

1800

Sketch of two carp swimming through diagonal currents, with detailed scales and fins drawn in ink on tan paper.

Swimming carp

1615

Watercolor of a boatman poling a raft with a thatched hut past reeds, birds, and a pink-tinted river landscape.

Landscape: boatman poling his raft

1615

Ink sketch of an elderly bald man in a loose robe leaning on a walking stick, with red underdrawing and paper overlays.

Sketch for a woodblock print

1615

Painting of a seated court lady with long black hair in layered red, blue and patterned robes, on pale paper.

Court Lady

18th-19th century

Hand-colored Japanese print of a bald warrior monk with a blue staff, debris flying around a prone figure below.

Rochishin Chopping Off the Head of Nio

18th-19th century

Ink drawing of a long-haired ghost peering around a doorframe, beside a bearded serpentine figure above pine trees.

Ghosts

18th-19th century

Ink sketches of four birds with pink washes and a grotesque lion-like mask design, mounted together on one sheet.

Four sketches of birds and one design for a grotesque mask, mounted together

18th-19th century

Fan-shaped painting of a bald man leaning back beside rising smoke, a blossoming branch and a shovel.

Buddhist allegory of a priest burning cherry branches

1615

Ink and red sketch of a fierce seated deity at an altar, with studies of a robed figure, tassel, pine and wisteria.

Juima

18th-19th century

Green turtle with a red ribbon trailing from its head, swimming through curling pink and gray water ripples.

Turtle resting on a scroll

1615

Hanging scroll of a seated woman in a patterned kimono tying a floral bundle beside a screen, with a small fish sketch on the

New Year custom: wish for a New Year's auspicious dream

1800

Ink and colour painting of pink peony blossoms with dark wash leaves on a branch against a pale ochre background.

Peony

1615

Ink drawing of a standing warrior in layered armor, holding a raised staff and a fan, on pale paper.

Standing warrior in full armor

1615