1802
ink
paper
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Hata-ori|職人三十六歌仙|The Weaving Factory is a 1802 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Working, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two women sitting side by side at a wooden loom. One holds a shuttle, while the other guides the threads. Their clothes are simple but detailed, with soft colors and patterns. The loom is set up with wooden frames and strings stretched tight between them. The text in the background is Japanese, likely describing the scene or the people. The print’s style is clean and precise, with flat colors and clear lines. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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