Various Pictures by Hokusai (Hokusai soga 北斎麁画) 1820

This woodblock print from 1820 by Katsushika Hokusai, known as *Various Pictures by Hokusai* (Hokusai soga 北斎麁画), depicts a scene of figures traveling through a rainy landscape. It is from the *Hokusai Manga* series, which is a collection of sketches and drawings by Hokusai, that showcases his unique style of depicting nature and everyday life in Japan. The dynamic lines and simple brushstrokes of this print are characteristic of Hokusai's work, giving a sense of movement and energy to the figures and the rain.