KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI Period
1805 - 1810

In 1798 Hokusai declared an individual style by adopting Hokusai Tokimasa as his new art name. Seven years later, the signature was changed to Katsushika Hokusai with which he pioneered the world of yomi-hon book illustrations. Excellent works of brush paintings based on women and everyday life were also produced during this time in volumes comparable to the artist's final years.


1805 Bunka 2 46 SHINPEN SUIKO-GADEN The New Illustrated SUIHUCHUAN, Part I in six volumes, yomi-hon text by Kyokutei Bakin, illustrations signed Katsushika Hokusai.

EHON SUMIDA-GAWA RYOGAN ICHIRAN Picture Book of both Banks of the Sumida-gawa at a Glance, kyoka-bon, year of publication unknown.
1806 Bunka 3 47 Hokusai lived with Bakin from spring through summer and traveled to Kazusa Province in June.

Samurai Quelling Wild Boar by Mt. Fuji, a votary panel dedicated to the Hie Jinja Shrine at Kisarazu, illustrations signed Gakyojin Hokusai on travels far from home.
SAKURAHIME ZENDEN AKEBONO ZOSHI, gokan text by Santo Kyoden, illustrations signed Utagawa Toyokuni.
Death of Kitagawa Utamaro at age 54.
1807 Bunka 4 48 CHINZEI HACHIRO TAMETOMO GAIDEN, CHINSETU YUMIHARIZUKI Strange Tales of the Crescent Moon, Part I in six volumes, yomi-hon text by Kyokutei Bakin, illustrations signed Katsushika Hokusai, etc. Parts II through V were later published.

SUMIDA-GAWA BAIRYU SHINSHO Plum and Willow on the Sumida River, yomi-hon text by Kyokutei Bakin, illustrations signed Katsushika Hokusai.
Eitai Bridge destroyed during Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine Festival at Fukagawa, Edo.
1808 Bunka 5 49 KINSEI KAIDAN SHIMOYA NO HOSHI Stars on a Frosty Night, yomi-hon text by Ryutei Tanehiko, illustrations signed Katsushika Hokusai.

SANSHICHI ZENDEN NANKA NO YUME Complete Story of Sankatsu and Hanshichi: A Dream of Nanka, yomi-hon text by Kyokutei Bakin, illustrations signed Katsushika Hokusai, etc.


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Ships from England arrive at Nagasaki.
1809 Bunka 6 50 HASSAKU DAYU Courtesan in White Kimono, signed Katsushika Hokusai, sealed Kimodasoku (date approximated).

HIDA NO TAKUMI MONOGATARI Story of the Craftsman from Hida, yomi-hon text by Rokujuen Meshimori, illustrations signed Katsushika Hokusai, etc.
ODOKEBANASHI UKIYOBURO, kokkei-bon text by Shikitei Sanba.

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