19TH C JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI

19TH C JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1760 to 1849, antique Edo period ukiyo e color woodblock print on paper, One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji Fugaku hyakkei, nihen. Circa: 1849. Inscribed with Calligraphy in the print, upper right. Matted. 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
Frame L 10 1/4 x W 7 1/2 in. Picture L 7 x 4 7/8 in. All measurements are approximate.

Condition
Overall good antique condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.