Five Treasure Balls (hoju) and Five “Longevity” Character

Katsushika Hokusai, 1839

LOCATIONYale University Art Gallery

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Katsushika Hokusai 1760–1849 · Japan

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