- In this Japanese name, the family name is Katsushika.
Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾北斎, Katsushika Hokusai, October 31, 1760–May 10, 1849), also called Hokusai, was a Japanese artist. He was a master of the ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting.
The artist is best known for The Great Wave off Kanagawa, which is a woodblock print.