Ukiyo-e Ceramic Plate - "A Fine Breezy Day" by Katsushika Hokusai

Specifications:

• Diameter: Approximately 150mm
• Thickness: 6mm
• Weight: 220g

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849): Born in Edo (modern-day Tokyo), Hokusai started his artistic journey in 1778 when he became an apprentice of Katsukawa Shunsho. He debuted as an artist the following year under the name Shunro. He excelled in creating actor portraits, beautiful women, sumo wrestlers, and more.

At the age of 40, he changed his name to Hokusai and began working on woodblock prints for illustrated books and other projects. He also learned techniques from Chinese and Western painting, incorporating shading and perspective. His masterpiece, known as the "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji," is considered a pinnacle of landscape prints. Hokusai's works had a significant influence on Western artists, including Van Gogh and Monet, making him one of Japan's most renowned painters.

 

"This artwork, often referred to as 'Akafuji' (Red Fuji), stands alongside 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' as one of Katsushika Hokusai's most renowned creations. It enjoys popularity both domestically and internationally. 'Akafuji' showcases the majestic Mount Fuji in a simple yet vibrant color palette, making it a masterpiece that epitomizes the genre of landscape ukiyo-e prints. One notable feature distinguishing it from traditional ukiyo-e landscape prints is the absence of human figures."