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Sparrow and magnolia

Katsushika Hokusai, 1834

A small Java sparrow rests among white magnolia blossoms in this quiet 1834 print by Hokusai.

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Size: 45 × 60 cm
Frame: No frame

Printed by our partner in Germany, delivered in 7–12 working days. Swiss import charges may apply.

Edges: Mirrored

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  • ✓ Stretched on a 2 cm wooden frame, ready to hang
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About this artwork

Made in 1834, this print by Katsushika Hokusai shows a Java sparrow perched on a branch of white magnolia. The pale blossoms stand out against dark leaves, and the bird sits calmly among them. Calligraphic inscriptions, the artist's signature and seals share the composition with the image. It belongs to the Japanese tradition of bird-and-flower pictures and was made as a colour woodblock print, known as nishiki-e, within the ukiyo-e genre. Hokusai is best known for his landscapes, yet he turned his attention to plants and animals as well.

On your wall: The soft whites and dark greens suit calm spaces such as a bedroom, study, hallway or reading corner, and sit well beside natural wood and neutral walls.

Title
Sparrow and magnolia
Artist
Katsushika Hokusai
Year
1834
Style
Japanese art
Shape
Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on Wikidata.

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About Katsushika Hokusai

Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese painter and printmaker who worked in the ukiyo-e tradition during the Edo period. He helped widen the style beyond portraits of courtesans and actors to include landscapes, plants and animals. His series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, which includes The Great Wave off Kanagawa, influenced Van Gogh and Monet.

Based on Wikipedia.

See all 15 works by Katsushika Hokusai

Canvas and printing

Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.

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Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.

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