The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife, 1814 by Katsushika Hokusai
Paper Art Print - 16582-HOK
Location: Public CollectionOriginal Size: 18.9 x 26.6 cm
Giclée Paper Print | $48.08 USD
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Painting Information
The scene presents a reclining woman whose body is almost enveloped by the curving limbs of two octopuses. One creature dominates the upper right portion, its bulbous head and tentacles extending toward the center, while the smaller octopus hovers near the woman’s face. The diagonal sweep of her hair, as well as the delicately outlined folds of skin, heightens the sense of tangled motion. Text runs across the top and side, intricately interwoven into the design, framing the figures in a layered narrative that includes the woman’s own voice and the octopuses’ musings.
A subdued palette, typical of Edo-period ukiyo-e, relies heavily on muted browns, soft pinks, and pale greenish tones for the rocky background. This contrast between lightly colored flesh and darker outlines draws the viewer’s attention immediately to the figures. Subtle ink shading and careful gradations serve to define forms rather than overwhelm them with color. The visual restraint suggests an interplay of gentle luminosity and warmth, leading the gaze to dwell on the emotional charge of the encounter rather than any garish display of pigment.
The technique, traditionally associated with woodblock printing, reveals Hokusai’s mastery of line. Exquisitely carved contour lines define each tentacle, accentuating their rhythmic coils. The fine brushwork in the woman’s hair, though transferred to paper by carved blocks, retains a delicate quality reminiscent of ink brush painting. The text, though integrated visually, is nonetheless distinct; its flowing script becomes an active compositional device, balancing the swirling forms of the octopuses’ limbs. This energetic interplay of lines and shapes draws the viewer’s eye in a circular path around the scene, suggesting an animated dance between the woman and her silent companions.
Historically, the print belongs to a genre of shunga within the ukiyo-e tradition, created at a time when erotic imagery flourished under certain cultural conventions. While explicit, it also connects to well-known folkloric themes of underwater encounters in Japanese lore, evoking the legendary stories of divers, sea gods, and missing treasures. Such references locate the image in a wider mythological and artistic context, shaping its interpretation as more than mere fantasy. The stark juxtaposition of the woman’s languid form and the winding tentacles evokes both intimacy and tension, underscoring the complexity of this particular vision. Through a carefully orchestrated composition and a restrained color scheme, the work illustrates a distinctive balance of elegance and daring that continues to command attention.
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