THE DECORATIVE ELEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE WOODBLOCK PRINTS BY HOKUSAI

Abstract

Hokusai
is
ones
of
the
most
iconic
Japanese
artists
in
the
second
half
of
the
19th
century.
He
is
famous
for

his
woodblock
prints
of
landscapes.
The
beauty
from
the
series
of
paintings
has
made
a
unique
impression,

with
a
distinctive
style
that
is
easy
to
recognize
and
contains
deep
inner
expressions,
making
many
people

from
all
walks
of
life
can
feel
the
special
beauty
of
the
majestic,
romantic
and
poetic
Mount
Fuji.
The
image

in
Hokusai's
works
has
become
a
symbol
of
the
land
of
the
rising
sun.
He
has
a
huge
number
of
works,

including
his
main
works
“Great
waves
of
Kagawa”,
series
of
“36
views
of
Mountaint
Fuji”,
“One
hundred

views
of
Mountaint
Fuji”,
“Red
Fuji”,
“Rare
views
of
famous
landscapes”
…The
decorative
element
in

Hokusai
artworks
is
the
uniqueness
of
Japanese
spirit,
exquisite
aesthetics,
beautiful
composition,
depicting

large,
immense
space.
Between
the
contrast
of
large
scenes
and
vivid
realistic
details.
Between
array
and

stroke.
Between
warm
and
cool
colors.
Between
movement
and
stillness.
The
beauty
of
line,
shapes
and

patches
creates
a
unique
landscape
with
simple
yet
effective
drawing
techniques.
Hokusai
is
considered
ones

of
the
greatest
masters
in
the
history
of
art.