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Hokusai Research Guide : Kids

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The Great Wave: A Children's Book Inspired by Hokusai

The Great Wave

Hokusai's classic woodcut of a majestic wave becomes the starting point for a storybook about a boy named Naoki, who is swept into a fisherman's boat by a great wave. 

Hokusai's Daughter

A girl with grit, determination, passion and a paintbrush can achieve amazing things! Hokusai's daughter, Eijo, often worked alongside him and was determined to push against gender norms of the time to become an artist. 

Hokusai: He Saw the World in a Wave

Meet groundbreaking Japanese artist Hokusai and step into his life and learn what led him to create more than 30,000 works of art, including his famous woodcut views of The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Mount Fuji. 

Lives of the Artists

Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what's behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting? Learn interesting and quirky facts about well known artists, including Hokusai. 

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