The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (Tako to ama) Print Katsushika Hokusai

Description

“The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife” (Japanese: 蛸と海女 / Tako to ama) is a famous ukiyo-e (woodblock print) attributed to Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Published in 1814, it falls under the category of shunga, part of Hokusai’s “Hokusai Manga” series of drawings.

The work depicts a fantastic scene between a sea woman (ama) and two octopuses. The composition contains supernatural elements in a mystical context.

The woman in the center of the work represents the diving women who extract pearls from the sea in Japanese culture. Octopuses are often depicted as supernatural beings in Japanese folklore and mythology. The fantastic scene in the work can be seen as a symbolic commentary on both the supernatural and the desires of human nature.

Katsushika Hokusai The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (Tako to ama) Print Art Product Description

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