Giant Tree and Torii Gates

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Artist/Maker	Katsushika Hokusai (artist)
Place of origin	Japan (made)

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is perhaps Japan's most famous artist. He is best known for his designs for prints and printed books, although later in life he seems to have focussed increasingly on paintings. This painting of a shrine gates seen beyond a tree is one of seven paintings by the artist mounted in an album.

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Category	Paintings
Object type	Painting
Title	Giant Tree and Torii Gates (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Ink and colour on paper Paper Ink Painting
Brief description	Page from an album with an image depicting a giant tree with Torii gates by Katsushika Hokusai, painted in ink and colour on paper, Japan, circa 1808-1809
Physical description	Page from an album depicting a giant tree and Torii Gates, painted in ink and colour on paper
Dimensions	Height: 264mm Width: 382mm
Style	Edo
Credit line	Given by the Misses Alexander
Subjects depicted	Tree Torii Gates
Summary	Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is perhaps Japan's most famous artist. He is best known for his designs for prints and printed books, although later in life he seems to have focussed increasingly on paintings. This painting of a shrine gates seen beyond a tree is one of seven paintings by the artist mounted in an album.
Associated objects	E.1306-1916 (Set) E.1307-1916 (Set) E.1308-1916 (Set) E.1310-1916 (Set) E.1309-1916 (Set) E.1312-1916 (Set) E.1312A-1916 (Set) E.1312B-1916 (Set)
Collection	East Asia Collection
Accession number	E.1311-1916

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Record created	October 25, 2006
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O128758/giant-tree-and-torii-gates-painting-katsushika-hokusai/

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