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hokusai

 

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Noun hokusai has 1 sense
  1. Hokusai, Katsushika Hokusai - Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)
    --1 is a kind of painter

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Hokusai

Description:

Hokusai is a renowned Japanese artist and ukiyo-e painter of the Edo period (1603-1868). He is best known for his woodblock print series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji," which includes the iconic image "The Great Wave off Kanagawa."

Senses:

Sense 1: Proper Noun

Hokusai (1760-1849) was a Japanese artist and ukiyo-e painter.

Example Sentence: "Hokusai's art greatly influenced the development of Western Impressionism."

Sense 2: Common Noun

hokusai (noun): a style of Japanese woodblock print popularized by Katsushika Hokusai.

Example Sentence: "The museum showcased an impressive collection of hokusai prints."

Sense 3: Verb

hokusai (verb): to create artwork or paintings in the style of Hokusai.

Example Sentence: "Aspiring artists are often inspired to hokusai and pay homage to the great master."

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