Tiger in the Snow

Tiger in the Snow, Katsushika Hokusai

I don't know what Hokusai was going for, but this tiger just looks so darned happy and maybe a little goofy. It definitely makes me smile. I also really love the way that the tiger's extended claws are echoed in the branch tips thrusting through the snow. The flowing body and shape the stripes make also are echoed in the shape of the bushes. What a great piece.

Carp Leaping Up a Cascade

Carp Leaping Up a Cascade, Katsushika Hokusai

 This is one of my all time favorite pieces of art, much less one by Hokusai. It is so evocative.

Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit

Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit, Katsushika Hokusai
from the celebrated Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series

Hibiscus and Sparrow

Katsushika Hokusai, Hibiscus and Sparrow, 1830
via Wikipaintings

What can I say? I love Asian art, especially by Hokusai. This combines a sense of movement and calm that I like. And I love the balance of the coral and green.

A Wild Sea at Choshi

Katsushika Hokusai, A Wild Sea at Choshi, c. 1833
Via Arts Everyday Living

This is so well done that you can feel the movement of the boats, the spray from the waves, and the wild ride. Possibly also the terror at the danger!

Kingfisher, carnation, iris

Kingfisher, carnation, iris by Katsushika Hokusai

 This reminds me that I really love Hokusai's work. Perhaps next week we'll look at some more!