Perspective and Surprise in the Floating World

K atsushika Hokusai, one of the most prolific Japanese artists of the late Edo period (1615-1868), has been described as "cocky, quarrelsome, restless, aggressive, and sensational."He obsessed with his art to the extent that he would move frequently rather than clean or repair his cluttered houses.During an artistic career that spanned 7 decades, he signed his works with more than 30 different names-typically in tandem with a shift in his artistic style and technique.Though this practice was common in Japan during his lifetime, Hokusai changed his name more often than any other major Japanese artist.During his mid-70s, he used as his signature "Gakyo Rojin Manji," "The Art-Crazy Old Man." His humorous,

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