Beauty (Bijin)

Katsushika Hokusai created ‘Beauty (Bijin)’ on a hanging scroll using ink and color on paper. The date is uncertain, listed between c. 1775 and 1849. Cleveland Museum of Art.

This work is from the Edo period in Japan, a time of cultural flourishing. The painting is classified under Japanese art from that era.

Hokusai’s output spanned a variety of mediums beyond his famous woodblock prints. ‘Beauty’ shows his command of both line and color.

Katsushika Hokusai was active throughout his life, known for his ukiyo-e art. His influence reached Western artists in the 19th century.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1987.150