Artwork
Hosshoji no Nyudo Saki no Nanpaku Dajo Daijin
Hosshoji no Nyudo Saki no Nanpaku Dajo Daijin is a drawing by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Hosshoji no Nyudo Saki no Nanpaku Dajo Daijin is a drawing by the Japanese artist Hokusai, created using techniques that showcase his expertise as a draughtsman.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts an elderly man with a long white beard, dressed in a dark robe, holding a scroll towards a shadowy figure, with the composition characterized by thin lines and dots at the edges and a largely blank center.
Technique & Style
The work combines sharp outlines with soft shading, demonstrating Hokusai's skill in manipulating different visual elements. It is one of over 60 drawings for a series of woodblock prints that were never completed.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of a large series Hokusai worked on in his later years, with the artist often drawing for practice during this period. The drawing is now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
