Tray Dragon - 27x20 cm

CU800587

This wooden tray is inspired by a detail of a meiping vase with dragon decoration (China, 14th century, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) - Porcelain. H. 33,6; W. 20,1 cm. Paris, Musée national des arts asiatiques Guimet).

The dragon, a central mythical animal in the Chinese bestiary, is beneficial and evokes...

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Characteristics

Artist
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Art movement
Asiatic art
Theme
Asia
Reference
CU800587
EAN
3336729227204
Matière de l'article
Melamine wood
Conservation museum
Paris - Guimet - musée national des arts asiatiques

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Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was a painter and printmaker of the Edo period who popularized Japanese Art in the 20th Century Occident and his undoubtedly the most famous Japanese artist. His work, rich in 30,000 drawings influenced many Impressionnist artists who quickly learnt from the artist: framing, attention to detail and originality of colourful displays. His works included scenes from everyday life, illustrations from contemporary literature, landscapes, flowers and birds and manga. Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji (1831-1833) actually counted 46 prints and Kanagawa's Great Wave (1831) are his best-known works.
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