A framed reproduction of a Japanese woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai depicting umbrella makers. The print is from Hokusai's renowned 'Manga' series (Volume 3, 1815). The scene shows several artisans constructing traditional paper umbrellas (wagasa) in a rustic workshop. The print is presented under glass with a paper mat in a faux bamboo wooden frame. The frame measures approximately 12 x 17 inches, with a visible image size of about 7.5 x 12 inches.

**Artist Biography:** Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎, c. 1760 - 1849) was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter, and printmaker of the Edo period. He is best known for the woodblock print series 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji,' which includes the iconic print 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa.' Hokusai was instrumental in developing ukiyo-e from a style of portraiture focused on courtesans and actors into a much broader style of art that focused on landscapes, plants, and scenes of daily life. His work, particularly his collection of sketches known as the 'Hokusai Manga,' from which this image is derived, had a significant impact on Western artists and the Japonisme movement. This specific print depicts 'kasa-hari' or umbrella makers at their craft.