Artwork
The Meguro Fudo Temple
The Meguro Fudo Temple is a drawing by the Japonisme artist Katsushika Hokusai. It dates from 1786 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Meguro Fudo Temple is a drawing by Katsushika Hokusai, created during his early period as an artist. It is a hanshita-e, a preparatory drawing for a woodblock print.
Technique & Style
As a hanshita-e, the drawing served as a guide for the artisan carving the woodblock. It showcases Hokusai's developing style during the late 18th century, when he signed his works 'Shunro'.
History & Provenance
The drawing dates to between 1779 and 1794, a significant period in Hokusai's career. It is part of a notable group of early drawings from this time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
