Nami no IHACHI

～The roots of Katsushika Hokusai from Isumi City～



Very Beautiful Transom Sculptures of IHACHI's works in GYOGANJI-Temple

Art1. " Curving Wave and Peaked Treasure Orb "

Curving Wave and Peaked Treasure Orb（LEFT） Curving Wave and Peaked Treasure Orb（RIGHT）
We could realize how Hokusai’s works and IHACHIs’ are very similar, Hokusai must have been affected by the work. The orbs are precious treasures what give dreams to the people. The orb is same things what is seen on the hand of bodhisattva. There are three waves in the work. Waves are carved in each viewpoint, from up to down and down to up and from horizontal.
Characteristic of the sculpture is expressed in the angle from the side. Hokusai's waves become famous, because it was drawn from the side for first time in the wold. IHACHI went out to cape Taito in North of Isumi everyday to watch waves with a horse borrowed from the temple priest. If you visited to the cape, the waves IHACHI wanted to expressed would be in your eyes.




Comparing " The Great Wave off Kanagawa " with " peaked treasure orb "

Let's compare the HOKUSAI and IHACHI

The picture is drawn in three points of view to two dimensional plate. It is very unique Hokusai's work.
Such idea comes from IHACHI's technique.




Art 2. " Shochikubai ( Pine, Bamboo and Plum ) "

Shochikubai ( Pine, Bamboo and Plum )



Shochikubai ( Pine, Bamboo and Plum )No.1
Shochikubai ( Pine, Bamboo and Plum )No.2
This is one of most characteristic work in delicacy.Its thinness was produced with stunning technique. You could see the thinness in the part of stick.In the process of production, it is difficult to leave narrow part. Because it should be broken when the thin part was carved. The production is one of best of his work.
He must have been very proud, the engraved mark is put on the front of showing proudly.
Shochikubai ( Pine, Bamboo and Plum )No.3
Shochikubai ( Pine, Bamboo and Plum )No.4




Art 3. " Morning sun and Crane in the Wave "

The waves are down from the side of the angle.

Morning sun and Crane in the Wave



Morning sun and Crane in the Wave (No.1)
Characteristic of the sculpture is expressed in the angle from the side. IHACHI went out to Cape Taito in north Isumi everyday to watch waves with a horse borrowed from the temple priest.
If you saw waves from the cape, the waves IHACHI wanted to express would be in your eyes. He must have been inspired by the view. Until then, waves had been expressed from the front of the angle, therefore such his work was very innovative.
Morning sun and Crane in the Wave (No.2)
Morning sun and Crane in the Wave (No.3)

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