Hosshoji no Nyudo Saki no Nanpaku Dajo Daijin
1837
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1837
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows an old man with a long white beard in a dark robe. His hand lifts a scroll toward a shadowy figure. Thin lines and tiny dots fill the edges, leaving the center mostly blank. This is one of over 60 drawings Hokusai made for woodblock prints he never finished. He worked on it late in life, when he often drew just for practice. The style mixes sharp outlines with soft shading, showing his skill. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum, where this drawing lives today.
