For children, it might be their mom, a firefighter, or an athlete.
Hokusai wasbornin 1760 in Edo or modern-day Japan.
He began drawing at the young age of six and completed thousands of works throughout his life.
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The latter was a pseudonym he chose in later life, essentially meaning old man crazy to paint.
The Book of Warriors was created in this elderly period, at age 76.
A sequel would shortly follow.
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The skill and passion ran in the family, and hisdaughter Oicontinued his artistic legacy.
It was titledWakan ehon sakigake,which translates to Picture Book of Chinese and Japanese Warriors.
Photo:The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain
Photo:The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain
Photo:The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain
Photo:The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain
