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Hokusai

1760 – 1849

Hokusai
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Hokusai

Born 1760 Died 1849 Works span 1780–1849

A Life Etched in Ink: A Journey Through the World of Katsushika Hokusai Katsushika Hokusai, a name that echoes through the halls of art history, is far more than just the creator of *The Great Wave off Kanagawa*. He was a restless spirit, an insatiable learner, and a revolutionary artist who fundamentally reshaped Japanese visual culture during the Edo period. Born in Tokyo – then known as Edo – around 1760, his life wasn’t one of pri…

72
dated works
26
chapters
1780
first work
1849
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Hokusai's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Hokusai's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.