Shôgi stenen 1822

"Shôgi stenen" (1822) by Katsushika Hokusai depicts a game of Japanese chess, shôgi, in progress. The piece is a classic example of ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese woodblock prints that flourished in the Edo period (1603-1868) and captured scenes from everyday life. Hokusai, a master of the genre, employs vibrant colors and meticulous detail to create a captivating visual narrative of a game played in a serene setting with a flower arrangement placed atop the shôgi board.