The Plate Mansion (Sara-yashiki) | Katsushika Hokusai | 1831-1832 Select Size:32" x 48" completed around 1486

completed around 1486

the depth of its symbolism

is a stunning portrayal of the biblical narrative from the Book of Joshua

combined with his keen attention to detail and symbolism

The Plate Mansion (Sara-yashiki) | Katsushika Hokusai | 1831-1832 Select Size:32" x 48" completed around 1486About the artwork: "One Hundred Ghost Tales: Sarayashiki," created by Katsushika Hokusai in 1831 1832, is a compelling woodblock print that depicts the chilling legend of Okiku, a maid who was wrongfully accused of breaking a precious plate. Hokusai masterfully captures the eerie moment when Okikus spirit emerges from a well, her ghostly figure rendered in delicate, flowing lines that contrast with the dark, ominous background. The expression of