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Patterns of Yayoi by Katsushika Hokusai — Japanese Print, 1784-1785

Patterns of Yayoi

by Katsushika Hokusai

Ukiyo-e
SpringStill LifeAbstract
Date:
1784-1785
Medium:
Print
Format:
Oban

Description

A design print from 1784–85, "Patterns of Yayoi" — yayoi being the third lunar month (approximately April) — presents seasonal and decorative motifs associated with the spring season. The title suggests a compendium of patterns appropriate to early spring textiles or craft design, consistent with the period's robust market for decorative reference materials used by craftspeople across multiple trades.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Patterns of Yayoi was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎) in 1784-1785.

Patterns of Yayoi depicts spring, still life, and abstract.