Trying to find original of this Japanese Painting
 

This was a project in my class and I want to see a bigger picture of it, and what it looked like before it was drawn over. Unless that is actually how it is suppose to look like... But I would like to see a larger (possible color) picture... Thank you

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7082/nonukes.jpg

And whoo hoo for first post :)

Thank you!

- J.

do u know the name of the picture or who it was done by? cus i would be glad to help u out with finding a better picture.

it was not drawn over.

http://em.m-out.com/ec/html/item/001/001/item638.html

It is however, cribbed off of the style of Hokusai's series of views of Mt. Fuji.

it is also a kitsch

"cribbed off" - thanks Columbine, I've learned another piece of English :)

When I have read what you wrote, I looked at that painting once more, and I wondered if a word "creeped off" would me more suitable lol :D

It's weird. I don't like it much either.

Glad to have taught you something!

The original is by 昇亭北寿 (Shoutei Hokuju), a disciple of Hokusai.

And this didn't come from my knowledge; It's stated at bottom right of the drawing. :)

so in other words some freak painted it over? 奈良 美智? I can't believe it sells for 2 grand lol...

Neither can I, but this kind of thing happens in all forms of art, I guess.

He`s a world famous artist, not just some random guy. While I wouldn`t call that pic something representative, the other stuff he is famous for is probably the reason for the high price.

I have a signed print of one of his paintings...

Who IS the artist Nyoro-san? It's not the guy who does the mad smiley daisies right?

Also i'm kicking myself. I HAVE a picture of the original in a book on my shelf; http://storage.canalblog.com/84/98/347638/29578754.jpg

but I didn't recognise it. Art faiiilllll~

You will probably recognize his stuff - here.

He has had some really huge exhibitions, and I believe even has some large scale art installations in New York.

which proves that people tend to relate to art through a heart of their pocket.

sad innit.

lol Columbine, it happens to me while I am studying calligraphy. I know I saw this kanji before, also wrote it gazillion times, but for the love of Buddha I can't recollect its meaning.

I think i need more RAM, or ... Geriavit.

as Sashimister pointed out, the real artist is
昇亭　北寿（しょうてい　ほくじゅ、宝暦13年（1763年） ？‐文政7年（1824年）以降）は、江戸時代後期の浮世絵� ��である。 (from WIKI)

and the vandal was

奈良 美智
Yoshitomo Nara

Yoshitomo Nara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You do realize that he didn`t draw on the original, correct?
It was on to a print - nothing was "vandalized", really.

Oh, the Grumpy Little Girl artist~ Yes, I do recognize his works. I've not seen much on it in the UK, but i think you're right and it's had some considerable exposure in the USA.

so then, a print with some shit on it sells for 2 grand? lol... snobbism and stupidity will never cease to amaze me

Well, look at Damien Hirst- he sells art for millions of pounds that he himself hasn't actually touched. He just designs them now and gives it to his students to actually make.

Which is why Hirst is frequently compared to Warhol.

I think if you can make a name for yourself and make money from the art world while not touching a thing - more power to you.

I've been a fan of Nara's since I bought my first Shonen Knife album in 1998.