Print from the Series “A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poems” - Katsushika Hokusai

The artwork

This print from the series “A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poems” by Katsushika Hokusai is a refined fine art reproduction on exclusive Amalfi paper, designed for those who wish to bring home the timeless elegance of ukiyo-e. The vertical format lends height to the wall and draws the eye to the poetic scene, instantly turning the room into a contemplative, sophisticated space. The handcrafted texture of the Amalfi paper enhances the blue and red tones of the composition, creating a tactile, material effect that brings you close to the emotion of the original.

Hokusai depicts the noble Japanese poet Abe no Nakamaro seated on a terrace overlooking a moonlit sea, surrounded by servants and the landscape of an idealised China. The artist blends architecture, nature and human figures in a suspended scene, where the great pine rising towards the sky and the boats advancing on the water create a visual dialogue between land and infinity. In the poem to which the work alludes, Nakamaro gazes at the moon and longs for his distant homeland, a feeling of exile and yearning that runs through the whole of classical Japanese culture. This historical context makes the print particularly suited to those who love to surround themselves with objects that tell deep, cultured stories.

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