The Talisman
1822
Long before the Great Wave made him famous, Hokusai created these exquisite surimono—private, luxury woodblock prints for poetry societies. This sophisticated still life is a visual puzzle: the hanging towel, the blue-and-white planter, and the black lacquer box all display their own tiny landscape scenes, echoing the calligraphy's reference to 'three lands.' The gnarled pine bonsai, a classic symbol of longevity and resilience, sits proudly among these treasures, turning a simple arrangement of objects into a celebration of art and nature.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Ink and color on paper
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