Katsushika Hokusai, "Fukurokuju"

Fukurokuju means good luck and refers to a bat (fuku) and deer (roku) in Chinese characters. Both auspicious animals are shown in this work with the deer looking skyward as bats fly overhead.

Hokusai’s seminal work “100 Views of Mount Fuji” (Fugaku hyakkei) was originally published as a three volume ehon (picture book) starting in 1834 and into the 1840s. Devoid of any meaningful color, the 102 designs contained in the monochrome woodblock printed books are considered by many to be his masterpiece. Rare and highly coveted, Tokaido Arts is pleased to offer a small selection of pages excavated from disassembled volumes from the second edition.

All prints are sent matted 12” x 16”, with or without frame

Series: 100 Views of Fuji
Date: c. 1860s
Size: Ehon (approx. 5” x 8”)
Publisher: Eirakuya Toshiro
Condition: Excellent condition and impression
Shown in 12” X 16” x 1/4” Modern Metal, Black Frame

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is an icon in the world of Japanese art, design, and woodblock prints. So much has been written about his life as an artist, and his art, making his woodblock prints some of the most treasured in the world.