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Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎) | Japan
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎) was a renowned Japanese ukiyo-e painter and printmaker who lived during the Edo period (1760-1849). He is best known for his iconic woodblock print series, “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji” and his masterpiece, “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” which has become an enduring symbol of Japanese art worldwide.