Hokusai's Prints Quiz

What was the main subject of Hokusai's prints?

• Modern cityscapes

• Natural world and everyday scenes of Japanese life

• Abstract patterns

• Historical battles

What is one of the famous works of Hokusai mentioned in the text?

• The Great Wave off Kanagawa

• Starry Night

• Mona Lisa

• The Scream

Where were there hundreds of woodblock print publishers located in Hokusai's time?

• Kyoto

• Osaka

• Edo (Tokyo)

• Hiroshima

What technique did Hokusai use in his view of a lumber yard that differed from traditional Japanese art?

• Use of bright colors

• Use of gold leaf

• Western technique of perspective

• Collage

What series is "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" from?

• A Tour of Waterfalls in Various Provinces

• Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji

• One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

• The Tale of Genji

What was the name Hokusai was born with?

• Sesshu

• Tawaraya

• Katsushika Hokusai

• Tokitaro

What new material became available in Japan that Hokusai used for his prints?

• Acrylic paint

• Prussian blue ink

• Rice paper

• Bamboo brushes

What is Mount Fuji known for in Hokusai's artwork?

• It is depicted as erupting in his pictures.

• It is included in many of his pictures, such as The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

• It is shown as a small, insignificant detail in his landscapes.

• It is never featured in his artwork.

What unusual method did Hokusai use to create a painting in the competition with Buncho?

• He painted with his fingers.

• He used a chicken's footprints in paint.

• He drew with charcoal instead of paint.

• He painted blindfolded.

What was Hokusai's profession before he became famous for his art?

• He was a rice farmer.

• He worked in a woodblock-cutting workshop.

• He was a fisherman.

• He was a samurai.