Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎)
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎) was active across the Edo period, documented within the window of 1615 through 1700. The artist's substantial output of books and paintings is represented in major international collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The current database catalog identifies 9 paintings and 6 books attributed to Hokusai.
Notable cataloged works include paintings depicting mythological figures, specifically Black Shōki, the Demon Queller and Shōki, the Demon Queller. Hokusai’s prolific illustrative career is documented through his instructional sketchbooks, known widely as the Hokusai Manga. Specific volumes preserved in museum collections include Transmitting the Spirit, Revealing the Form of Things: Hokusai Sketchbooks, volume 11 (Denshin kaishu: Hokusai manga, jūichihen) and volume 3 of the same series. The breadth of his illustrative style is also evident in the compilation Random Sketches by Hokusai, Volumes 1 to 11.
The comprehensive documentation of these Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎) paintings and prints supports ongoing academic research. Many foundational works of this era are now secured in the public domain, ensuring that high-quality prints and downloadable artwork are available for public access and study.
