Hokusai | paintingsculpture

Katsushika Hokusai (1760 -1849)

Jim's painting honors Hokusai's magnificent Great Wave woodblock print. Hokusai, was a master painter and print maker. He lived in Tokyo when it was known as "Edo".

Hokusai is best known for his woodblock ukiyo-e prints, but he also worked in a variety of mediums including painting and also created manga-like illustrated books. Starting as a young child, he continued working and improving his style until his death, aged 88.

The Great Wave

- Oil painting by Jim Ayala

Hokusai PDX poetically blends the Great Wave with the beauty and charm of the Portland, Oregon, region. "PDX" is the airport designation for Portland.

The painting reveals three key elements:

Roses

The city of Portland is renown for its public rose

gardens and known as the City of Roses.

Dragon Boats

These sleek and colorful crafts have graced the

Willamette River for over thirty years!

Mt Hood

The majesty and royal beauty of this mountain can

be seen in the distance. A silent treasure in the

region.

Hokusai PDX