ART HIS 42C Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Zhong Kui, Hokusai, Rinpa School
22 Dec 2019
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Name: the amida falls in the far reaches of the kisokaido road from the series a tour of waterfalls in various provinces. Material: woodblock print, ink and color on paper. Hokusai adjusted the perspective to create a rippling effect at the circular opening. The opening from which the water gushes is irregular in shape. Convenient ledge to the left with the two men enjoying a picnic prepared by their servant seems to be hokusai invention. Hokusai adjusted the perspective increase the impact of his design, the stream above the falls would not normally be visible when looking directly at the waterfall itself. Hokusai tipped up the ground plane at the top of the picture so that the round opening where water is pouring out is filled by a decorative rippling. This stylized depiction of the water within the circular opening shows the influence of the.
