Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese, 1760 to 1849, antique Edo period ukiyo e color woodblock print on paper, Portrait of the Poet Matsuo Basho. Circa: late 18th century to early 19th century. Inscribed with Calligraphy in the print, upper left. 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: Paper L 8 1/2 x W 5 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.