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Great Wave created by Katsushika Hokusai

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Katsushika Hokusaki (1760-1849) was an 18th century Japanese artist whose works became representative of the legacy he left behind.

According to the website The ARTSTORY, "Holusai is widely recognized as one of Japans greatest artists, having modernized traditional print styles through his innovations in subject and composition. His work celebrated Japan as a unified nation, depicting a diversity of landscapes and activities linked by shared symbols and stories. (MFA Boston, 2023)

Some of his groundbreaking accomplishments included introducing the European perspective to Japanese printmaking, moving the Ukiyo-e genre, images of ephemeral pleasures, from traditionally focusing on people to highlighting landscapes and the changing seasons and demonstrating his compositional and creative prowess by creating unity and diversity in repetition by depicting Mount Fuji as a central symbol in his work. (Ingram & Blair, 2019)

Still today, Hokusai's work maintains its significant legacy in popular culture and the globalization of art. He transcended more than one genre, whether it be Ukiyo-e Art or more contemporary and progressive styles which continue to make him relevant today. As an example of challenging the norms, Hokusai's "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife," is considered by many to be an early form of erotica that embraces fluidity and liberation from social constraints. This piece depicts the imagery of an octopus, which, symbolically, has been said to represent transformation and fluidity, and a naked woman in a dream. It's set on the edge of the ocean - speculated to be the boundary of social norms. When I imagine the symbolism of water, I think about it being wide and deep, full of mysteries we don't yet know, and a reminder of possibilities we haven't even imagined could exist. "The woman appears relaxed, entwined but in no way restrained...". (Keizer, Garret, 2015) Though Hokusai's original intention may not have been exactly that provocative, his progressive use of colors, brush strokes, and the meaning behind them continue to entwine themselves in contemporary thought and introspection, especially in the LGBTQ+ community, to this day.

Resources:

Museum of Fine Arts Boston. (2023, Spring). Hokusai: Inspiration and influence. Museum of Fine Arts Boston. https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/hokusai-inspiration-and-influence

Ingram, S. (2019, November 24). Katsushika Hokusai paintings, Bio, ideas. The Art Story. https://www.theartstory.org/artist/hokusai-katsushika/#:~:text=Hokusai%20is%20widely%20recognized%20as,by%20shared%20symbols%20and%20stories.

Keizer, Garret. “Hokusai’s Octopus: A Romp at the Edge of the Deep.” The Kenyon Review, vol. 37, no. 3, 2015, pp. 103–12. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/24781224. Accessed 12 May 2024.

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Making Waves across Centuries

Thanks to the popularity of works like the instantly recognizable Great Wave -cited everywhere from book covers and Lego sets to anime and emoji-Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) has become one of the most famous and influential artists of all time. Taking a new approach to this endlessly inventive and versatile Japanese artist, "Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence" explores his impact both during his lifetime and beyond. More than 100 woodblock prints, paintings, and illustrated books by Hokusai are on view alongside about 200 works by his teachers, students, rivals, and admirers, creating juxtapositions that demonstrate his influence through time and space.

A Lasting Influence

Visitors can see Hokusai's legacy in works by, among others, his daughter Katsushika Ōi, his contemporaries Utagawa Hiroshige and Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 19th-century American and European painters, and modern and contemporary artists including Loïs Mailou Jones and Yoshitomo Nara. In the exhibition's largest section, dedicated to Under the Wave off Kanagawa (the Great Wave) (about 1830-31), Hokusai's print appears with works that riff on or directly cite the iconic image, including John Cederquist's How to Wrap Five Waves (1994-95), Roy Lichtenstein's Drowning Girl (1963), Andy Warhol's The Great Wave (After Hokusai) (1980-87), and even a Lego recreation (2021) by Lego certified professional Jumpei Mitsui. The sweeping range of work shows Hokusai's ubiquity and enduring appeal, which shows no sign of fading anytime soon.

"I am inspired by his general work, the quality-I would say fearless expression."
-artist Taiko Chandler on Hokusai

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Taking a new approach to the work of the ever-popular Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), this major exhibition explores in detail his impact on other artists-both during his lifetime and beyond.

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Katsushika Hokusai Dream of the Fisherman's Wife Painting Reproduction | katsushikahokusai.org

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Enjoy Katsushika Hokusai Dream of the Fisherman's Wife painting reproduction of museum-quality. Find the key factors about the painting and the colors of the artist's imagination.

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Imagine living on a beautiful, perhaps remote island. You might wonder how you would experience art, humanities, and culture within a place so limited by geographic area. So what would shape it? One could argue it's a resource it's surrounded by - water. There would be beautiful and creative influences, such as the visuals through art, stories of exploration and adventure, and musical traditions celebrating maritime heritage, but water too can create significant challenges. What might some of those challenges look like?

Let's look at the Pacific Atoll People (Pacific Islanders). Throughout history, environmental changes have dictated how they were able to survive. "Life for people on atolls is hard, affected by droughts, rough seas, and other adverse climactic conditions, and now, rise in sea level threatens their very inhabitance." (Dixon, 2021) People living in this type of terrain may need to relocate to different areas of the island. For example, if the sea level is rising, you may need to move to higher ground. Additionally, you may have a limited supply of fresh water, so you would really need to be familiar with your resources and ways to desalinate, etc. Also how to provide sanitation, and deal with limited sources of protein in an effort to control communicable diseases. (Dixon, 2021)

Along with its challenges, there are some beautiful cultural traits. Again, looking at the Pacific Islands, civilization is sustained by a system of communal care and accountability - especially in geographically remote places. (G. User, 2023) There is typically a lack of material goods and a focus on sustainable means. Another rule is surrounding hospitality. All are welcome and there are no strangers within the Pacific Island Circle. Hospitality also dictates that there is always more than enough food, as it signifies a spirit of generosity and abundance. Pacific Island culture has been practiced and preserved through oral traditions that pass from generation to generation. This can include storytelling, music, performance, art, and other oral practices. Above all else, Pacific Islanders embody a belief in God and the spirit of joy and happiness rooted deeply in their beautiful land, and people. (G. User, 2023)

Resources:

Keith Dixon. (2021). Acclimatising to Higher Ground. The Realities of Life of a Pacific Atoll People. Sidestone Press.

User, G. (2023, June 1). 10 honorable traits of Pacific Islander culture - R-squared. r2hub.org. https://www.r2hub.org/library/10-honorable-traits-of-pacific-islander-culture

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Module 5: Assignment 7 - Presenting Padlet Findings

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Module 5: Assignment 7 - Present your Findings

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Module 5: Assignment 7 - Present your Findings