Hokusai School

The Hokusai School comprises the body of work created by followers and students operating within the artistic style and tradition of Katsushika Hokusai. This collective of Japanese artists was active around 1800, producing works that often adhered to the conventions of ukiyo-e painting and kacho-ga (bird and flower pictures).

The School’s output is represented in significant international holdings, including collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Documentation indicates that fifteen Hokusai School paintings are preserved in museum collections, confirming the continued historical relevance of the group’s work throughout the early 19th century.

These works frequently focus on detailed studies of the natural world. Specific paintings held in collections include the animal depiction Badger, two documented instances of Bellflower, the floral study Chrysanthemums, and the composition Crane and Sun. As these historical pieces have entered the public domain, many of the images are available today as high-quality prints and downloadable artwork, offering museum-quality reproductions for researchers and collectors.