Two Waterfowl, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Two waterfowl — likely a paired composition of ducks or herons — appear as subjects within the Hokusai shashin gafu (Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai), a publication dedicated to naturalistic observation of animals and plants. The gafu format allowed Hokusai to display his facility with observational drawing, capturing the specific postures and plumage of birds with an attention to natural detail that parallels his landscape precision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Two Waterfowl, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu) was created by Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎).
Two Waterfowl, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu) depicts birds & flowers and animals.