Self-Portrait as a Fisherman - Katsushika Hokusai
Self-Portrait as a Fisherman - Katsushika Hokusai
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Bring into your home the Self-Portrait as a Fisherman by Katsushika Hokusai, an art reproduction printed on fine Amalfi paper designed for collectors, galleries and elegant spaces.
The work is a composition made at the height of the Edo period, in which the ukiyo-e master portrays himself as a fisherman seated on the shore, absorbed in contemplation. The print, conceived as a refined surimono, unites poetry, calligraphy and image, testifying to the dialogue between the visual and literary arts in 19th-century Japan. The fisherman, with his pipe and the tools of his trade, becomes a metaphor for the patience of the artist awaiting inspiration just as one waits for a fish to take the hook. This intimate, ironic scene offers a rare glimpse of Hokusai's personality, here self-portrayed in a simple yet deeply symbolic tone.
Feel history under your fingertips
Our reproductions are extremely faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibres, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic deckled edges that bear witness to its handcrafted making.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of the finest quality
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Amalfi paper
Thick, porous, with the characteristic deckled edges -
Handcrafted frame
Made from fine wood, assembled by hand -
Museum glass
The same ultra-glossy glass used in museums
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)
With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
