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1778-1794 (19-35 yrs old) 28 prints

As Katsukawa Shunro until he leaves the Katsukawa school. Wide variety, from actor prints, book illustrations, toy prints, meisho, religious, etc.

1. Hokusai, The Night Attack in Act XI of Chûshingura, 11.17612
2. Hokusai, The Night Attack in Act XI of The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, 11.17690
3. Hokusai, The Night Attack in Act XI of The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, 11.17691 1780s Eijudo
4. Hokusai, Chinese Boys Pulling a Cart, 21.10201
5. Hokusai, Chinese Boys Pulling a Cart, 11.15012 1787-93 Eijudo
6. Hokusai, Watching Fireworks in the Cool of the Evening at Ryôgoku Bridge, from the series Newly Published Perspective Pictures, 21.10202 1780s Eijudo
7. Hokusai, The Story of Minamoto Yoshitsune and Jôruri-hime, from the series Perspective Pictures, 11.17572 late 1780s Eijudo
8. Hokusai, Perspective Picture of the Downhill Attack at the Battle of Ichinotani, RES.50.37 late 1780s Eijudo
9. Hokusai, Newly Published Perspective Picture: One Hundred Ghost Stories in a Haunted House, 46.1417 about 1790 Eijudo
10. Hokusai, Urashima Tarô Visits the Dragon Palace, from the series Newly Published Perspective Pictures, 11.17547 1780s Kikakudo
11. Hokusai, Actor Segawa Kikunojô III as the Courtesan Umegawa, 11.2216 1780
12. Hokusai, Actors Sawamura Sôjûrô III as Soga no Jûrô and Iwai Hanshirô IV as Oniô’s Daughter Okuni, 06.1271 1789
13. Hokusai, Actors Ichikawa Monnosuke II as Akaneya Hanshichi and Yamashita Mangiku as Sankatsu, 54.229 1789
14. Hokusai, Actor Ichikawa Omezô I as the Shamaness, 21.10216 1789 Koshodo
15. Hokusai, Actor Sakata Hangorô III as a Traveling Priest, actually Chinzei Hachirô Tametomo, 21.10199
16. Hokusai, Actor Sakata Hangorô III as a Traveling Priest, actually Chinzei Hachirô Tametomo, 11.19925 1791 Koshodo
17. Hokusai, Actor Matsumoto Kôshirô IV as Banzui Chôbei, 21.10200 1791 Koshodo
18. Hokusai, Actor Sakata Hangorô III as Akazawa Jûnai, 21.10198 1792
19. Hokusai, Actor Ichikawa Ebizô as Kagekiyo, 06.1061 1792
20. Hokusai, Actor Segawa Kikunojô III as Sadaka, 06.801 1792
21. Hokusai, The Third Month: Contest of Floral Beauty, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.20049
22. Hokusai, The Fifth Month: The Sparrow Dance, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.20767
23. Hokusai, The Sixth Month: Washing the Portable Shrine, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.19931
24. Hokusai, Lion Dance, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.19934
25. Hokusai, The Seventh Month: The Bon Festival Dance, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 21.10196
26. Hokusai, The Seventh Month: The Bon Festival Dance, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.19932
27. Hokusai, The Ninth Month: The Dance of the Chrysanthemum Boy, Performed on a Stage, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 21.10197
28. Hokusai, The Ninth Month: The Dance of the Chrysanthemum Boy, Performed on a Stage, from an untitled series of Niwaka festival dances representing the Twelve Months, 11.19935 1793 Koshodo

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1794-1804 (35-45 yrs old) 27 prints

As Sori produces lots of surimonos and illustrations for poetry books. In 1798, he changes to Hokusai Tokimasa which denotes his independence from any school style. But overall until 1804 his style is considered Sori style (Rinpa).

Sôri ga 宗理画

• Hokusai, Courtesan and Kamuro with Hagoita, 11.20410 1791

Hokusai Sôri ga 北斎宗理画

• Hokusai, Ferry Boat, 11.19657 1798
• Hokusai, Crossing a Bridge, from the album Men's Stamping Dance, 06.809 1798

Sôri aratame Hokusai ga 宗理改北斎画

• Hokusai, An no Heibei with a Courtesan, from an untitled series of the Five Manly Men, 11.16854
• Hokusai, Hotei Ichiemon with a Courtesan, from an untitled series of the Five Manly Men, 11.16870
• Hokusai, Kaminari Shôkurô with a Courtesan, from an untitled series of the Five Manly Men, 11.19684 1798–9
• Hokusai, Court Lady with New Year Decorations, from the series Comparison of Beauties for the Year of the Goat, 11.25199 1799

Sôri aratame Hokusai Shin (Tatsu) ga 宗理改北斎辰画

• Hokusai, Flower Ball and Bamboo Blind, 21.7872 about 1798–9

Hokusai Tatsu ga 北斎辰画

• Hokusai, Yoritomo's Camp in the Foothills of Mount Fuji, 11.19662 about 1798

Gakyôjin Hokusai ga 画狂人北斎画

• Hokusai, Woman, Child, and Man with Kite, from the series A Collection of Dances, 11.16764
• Hokusai, Woman Buying Songbirds, from the series A Collection of Dances, 11.16773
• Hokusai, Women with Theatrical Costumes, from the series A Collection of Dances, 11.19683 1790s–1800s
• Hokusai, Woman Looking at Kite with Picture of Bell (Parody of Musume Dôjô-ji), from the series A Collection of Dances, 11.16824 1790s–1800s
• Hokusai, Women and Children Returning from an Inari Shrine Festival, 11.19636 about 1800–10
• Hokusai, Two Women with a Koto, from the series Five Great Powers, 11.30481 1803
• Hokusai, Tea Ceremony, from the series Thirty-six Assorted Arts, 53.2718 1803
• Hokusai, Kanaya, from an untitled series of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road, 11.16890 1804
• Hokusai, Chiryû, from an untitled series of the Fifty-three Stations of the Tôkaidô Road, 34.303 about 1804
• Hokusai, Exhibition of Flower Arrangements in a Room Overlooking the Sumida River, 11.19658 about 1800–05

Kakô ga 可候画

• Hokusai, Evening Bell for Oume and Kumenosuke, from the untitled series known as Eight Views of Tragic Lovers, 21.10194 1798
• Hokusai, Lingering Snow for Azuma and Yohei, from the untitled series known as Eight Views of Tragic Lovers, 21.10195 1798

• Hokusai, Man, Woman, and Child Preparing a Votive Banner at New Year, 53.2673 1804 unsigned
• Hokusai, Twilight at Sensô-ji Temple, Asakusa, from the book Ehon Sumidagawa ryôgan ichiran, 21.9230 1804 part of book

Hokusai egaku ほくさゐゑかく

• Hokusai, Ushigafuchi at Kudan, from an untitled series of landscapes in Western style, 21.6674
• Hokusai, Mount Fuji under High Bridge, from an untitled series of landscapes in Western style, 21.6675
• Hokusai, View of Noboto Beach at Low Tide from the Salt Beds at Gyôtoku, from an untitled series of landscapes in Western style, 21.6676
• Hokusai, Express Delivery Boats Rowing through Waves, from an untitled series of landscapes in Western style, 21.6678 1800–05
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1804-1811 (45-52 years old) 25 prints

Mainly works on book illustrations and paintings. Uses Katsushika Hokusai as well as Taito.

1. Hokusai, Duck, Abalone Shell, and Parsley, 11.16798 about 1805–10 Gakyôjin Hokusai ga 画狂人北斎画 fits in better above?
2. Hokusai, Act I, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17539 1806 Sokakudo
3. Hokusai, Act V, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17588
4. Hokusai, Act VI, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17586
5. Hokusai, Act VII, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17604
6. Hokusai, Act IX, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17643
7. Hokusai, Act X, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17583
8. Hokusai, Act XI, from the series The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers, a Primer, 11.17499
9. Hokusai, Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17496
10. Hokusai, Ôtomo no Kuronushi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 21.10218
11. Hokusai, Kisen Hôshi, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17543
12. Hokusai, Bun'ya no Yasuhide, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 21.10217
13. Hokusai, Bun'ya no Yasuhide, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17501
14. Hokusai, Sôjô Henjô, from an untitled series of Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17497
15. Hokusai, Ariwara Narihira, from an untitled series of the Six Poetic Immortals formed by the characters for their names, 11.17502 about 1810 Tenjudo
16. Hokusai, View of the Inari Shrine at Ôji and Asuka Hill, from the series Newly published Perspective Pictures, 21.10204 about 1811 Kinjudo
17. Hokusai, Descending Geese at Asuka, from the series Eight Views of Edo, 06.795 about 1800–10 Kinjudo
18. Hokusai, Evening Bell at Mii-dera Temple, from the series Eight Views of Ômi, a New Edition, 06.796 about 1800–10
19. Hokusai, Sunset Glow at Seta, from the series Eight Views of Ômi, a New Edition, 06.797 about 1800–10
20. Hokusai, Patterns for Collage Pictures (Oshi-e): Kakinomoto Hitomaro and Kikujidô, 11.20198 about 1808–13 Eijudo
21. Hokusai, Dance of the Gods at the Heavenly Cave part 1, 11.20434
22. Hokusai, Dance of the Gods at the Heavenly Cave part 2, 11.20433 about 1808–13 Bunjudo
23. Hokusai, The Akuta River Episode from Tales of Ise, 11.20429 about 1808–13
24. Hokusai, Carp and Iris, 11.20430 about 1808–13
25. Hokusai, The Kaminarimon Gate at Sensô-ji Temple in Asakusa, 11.19640 about 1808–13

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1812-1829 (53-60 yrs old) 10 prints

Starts producing illustration books for artists/students. Uses Iitsu from 1818-1830 when he produces a lot of surimonos.

1. Hokusai, Hair Ornaments, 11.20418 early 1820s
2. Hokusai, The Plum-blossom Shell, from the series The Poetry-Shell Matching Game of the Genroku Era, 21.9225 1821
3. Hokusai, Komagata-dô Temple (R) and Onmaya Embankment (L), from the series A Set of Horses, 21.10240-1 1822
4. Hokusai, Komagata-dô Temple (R), Onmaya Embankment (C), and the Hitching Stone (L), from the series A Set of Horses, 54.259-61
5. Hokusai, Stone, from the series Three Pictures for a Children's Hand Game, 11.20413 1823
6. Hokusai, Actors Ichikawa Danjûrô VII as Asahina and Ichikawa Monnosuke III as Tsukisayo, 11.20417 1824
7. Hokusai, Daikoku Lifting Rice Bales, with Chickens, 00.1948 1825
8. Hokusai, Ki no Natora and Ôtomo no Yoshio Wrestling, 00.1949 about 1829
9. Hokusai, View of Koshigoe from Shichiri-ga-hama, 21.9224 about 1829
10. Hokusai, View of Koshigoe from Shichiri-ga-hama, 34.327

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1830-1833 (71-74 yrs old) 20 prints

Produces his well known prints such as landscape, bird and flower prints, etc.

1. Hokusai, Ushibori in Hitachi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.5386 about 1830–31 Eijudo
2. Hokusai, Ushibori in Hitachi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.5363
3. Hokusai, Ushibori in Hitachi Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.5385
4. Hokusai, Kajikazawa in Kai Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.6775
5. Hokusai, Kajikazawa in Kai Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.6773
6. Hokusai, Kajikazawa in Kai Province, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.6774
7. Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 06.1153
8. Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 06.1283
9. Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 06.2548
10. Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 11.17652
11. Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.6765
12. Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 34.317
13. Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Weather, also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.6754
14. Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Weather, also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.6755
15. Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Weather, also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 34.314
16. Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Weather, also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 53.495
17. Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Weather, also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 11.17504
18. Hokusai, Fine Wind, Clear Weather, also known as Red Fuji, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 21.6756
19. Hokusai, Whaling off the Gotô Islands, from the series One Thousand Pictures of the Ocean, 1989.668 about 1833
20. Hokusai, Finest Confectionary: Descending Geese at the Sumida River, from the series Eight Views of Edo on paper snack bags, 21.10234 about 1833

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1834-1849 (75-90yrs old): Concentrates on paintings. Uses the Manji

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Unknown 18 prints

Maybe phase 1 (1778-1794)?

1. Hokusai, Procession of a Daimyô Passing Shinagawa on the Way to Kyoto, from the series Newly Published Perspective Pictures, 21.10203
2. Hokusai, Fan Kuai and the Banquet at Hongmen, from the series Newly published Perspective Pictures, 11.14710

Maybe phase 2 (1794-1804)?

1. Hokusai, New Year in the Yoshiwara, 21.9223
2. Hokusai, Ferry Boat Passing Bridge Pillar, 11.20445
3. Hokusai, Nobleman and Attendants Watching the Sunrise, 21.7871
4. Hokusai, Eggs and Taro Roots, 11.16760
5. Hokusai, Box and Tray of Paper, with Gift Decorations, 11.16766
6. Hokusai, Ladies Trading With a Peddler of Cosmetics and Accessories, 11.19659
7. Hokusai, Woman Cleaning Fish as Another Woman Reads a Book, 53.2717
8. Hokusai, Fish, Flowers, and Telescope, 11.20408
9. Hokusai, The Kyôgen Play Utsubo Zaru, 11.19635
10. Hokusai, Courtesan, Guest, and Pet Monkey, 21.9222

Maybe phase 3 (1804-1811)?

1. Hokusai, The Jewel River of Bush-clover (Hagi), at Noji in Ômi Province, from the series Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers, 11.20453
2. Hokusai, Agemaki, Sukeroku, and the Sake Vendor at New Year, 53.2674
3. Hokusai, Susaki, from the series Three Shrines of the Goddess Benten, 11.20451
4. Hokusai, Ôkuninushi no Mikoto, the White Hare of Inaba, and the Crocodiles, 21.9245
5. Hokusai, Toys: Bird Whistle, Rattle, Boy Doll with Hobbyhorse, 11.20411

Maybe phase 4 (1812-1829)?

1. Hokusai, Female Poet, from the series Five Poetic Immortals, 11.20419

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