Thunder God — Katsushika Hokusai

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Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
Date: 1847
Location: Katsushika Hokusai

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THE ARTIST

Katsushika Hokusai

1760–1849 · Japan

Katsushika Hokusai, the Edo period ukiyo-e master, created the iconic 'Great Wave off Kanagawa' and transformed Japanese art.

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