Kasanui
1802
Long before the Great Wave made him a legend, Hokusai was capturing the quiet dignity of everyday workers in his 'Thirty-six Occupations' series. Here, in 'Kasanui' (Hat Sewing), a craftsman holds a needle high to mend a large sedge hat while a companion watches thoughtfully. You can spot a horizontal crease across the paper, hinting that this was once a page in an illustrated book—a tactile slice of Edo-period life from 1802.
- Technique
- woodblock print
- Material
- paper
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