# Katsushika Hokusai - 科目：雅思阅读真题（Part 1） - 考频：中频 - 最近考试：2025.3.22/2021.10.9/2019.6.22 - 题目数：13 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/b49b7fcb-50a0-4b19-891c-d065f307b5d8（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-10-29 ## 题目原文 A Hokusai (born October 1760, Edo [now Tokyo]), Japan—died May 10, 1848. Edo was a Japanese master artist and printmaker of the ukyō-e ("pictures of the floating world") school. His early works represent the full spectrum of ukyō-e art, including single-sheet prints of landscapes and squares, hand paintings, and surimon ("printed things"), such as greetings and announcements. Later he concentrated on the classical themes of the samurai and Chinese subjects. His famous print series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," published between 1825 and 1833, marked the summit in the history of the Japanese landscape print. Early years B Hokusai was born in the Hong quarter jue during the age of two. He was adored named Nakajima but he never accepted though the true son of Nakajima, he had been born of a concubine. “Jo (Tokyo) and became interested in ...od by a prestigious artisan family.”…heil—possibly supporting the theory that, Hokusai is said to have served in his youth as clerk in a lending bookshop, and from 15 to 18 years of age he was apprenticed to a wood-block engraver. This early training in the book and printing trades obviously contributed to Hokusai’s artistic development as a printmaker. C The earliest contemporary record of Hokusai dates from the year 1778, when, at the age of 18, he became a pupil of the leading ukyō-e master, Katsukawa Shunshō. The young Hokusai’s first published works appeared the following year—actor prints of the kabuki theatre, the genre that Shunshō and the Katsukawa school practically dominated. D To judge from the ages of his several children, Hokusai must have married in his mid-20s. Possibly under the influence of family life, from this period his designs tended to turn from prints of actors and women to historical and landscape subjects, especially uki-e (semi-historical landscapes using Western-influenced perspective techniques), as well as prints of children. The artist’s book illustrations and texts turned as well from the earlier themes to historical and didactic subjects. At the same time, Hokusai’s work in the surimon genre during the subsequent decade marks one of the early peaks in his career. Surimon were prints issued privately for special occasions—New Year’s and other greetings, musical programs and announcements, private verse selections—in limited editions and featuring immaculate printing of the highest quality. Middle years E In his middle years, Hokusai experienced significant artistic evolution and personal hardship. He began to distance himself from the Katsukawa school, partly due to the death of his master Shunshō in 1792 and partly due to his own burgeoning interest in other Japanese and Chinese artistic traditions. He started using the name "Hokusai" around 1797, and his work from this period shows a broader range of influences. F A series of personal tragedies, including the death of his wife and his own financial struggles, seemed to fuel rather than hinder his artistic output. He moved residences frequently—some accounts say over ninety times in his life—often to avoid creditors. Despite this instability, the period from 1800 to 1820 was one of prodigious production. He created several major illustrated books, including the first volumes of his instructional manga (random drawings), which were sketchbooks of countless subjects—animals, people, mythological figures—intended as model books for other artists. These manga volumes became widely popular and demonstrated his incredible draftsmanship and observational skill. Later years and Legacy G Hokusai's most celebrated work was created in his seventies. It was during this period that he produced the iconic "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," which includes the world-renowned print "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." This series was revolutionary for its bold composition, innovative use of the newly affordable Prussian blue pigment, and its focus on the daily lives of common people within dramatic landscapes. The series was so popular that ten additional prints were added to the original thirty-six. H In his later writings, Hokusai expressed a profound belief in his own artistic growth with age. He famously wrote that by the age of 110, every dot and line he drew would be alive. Though he never reached that age, he continued working relentlessly until his death at 88. Hokusai's influence extended far beyond Japan; after the country opened up in the Meiji period, his prints reached Europe and profoundly impacted the Impressionist and Art Nouveau movements. Artists like Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh collected his prints and were inspired by his compositions and use of color. ## 题目与答案 ### 1. 1 Hokusai’s series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" was published over an eight-year period. 1 Hokusai’s series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" was published over an eight-year period. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：FALSE 原文定位：His famous print series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," published between 1825 and 1833, marked the summit in the history of the Japanese landscape print ### 10. ·10 His surimon were known for their high-quality _____ . ·10 His surimon were known for their high-quality _____ . **答案**：printing 原文定位：Surimon were prints issued privately for special occasions;in limited editions and featuring immaculate printing of the highest quality ### 11. Middle Years: 11 Began using the name 'Hokusai' around _____ Middle Years: 11 Began using the name 'Hokusai' around _____ **答案**：1797 原文定位：He started using the name "Hokusai" around 1797, and his work from this period shows a broader range of influences ### 12. 12 Published _____ which were sketchbooks for artists. 12 Published _____ which were sketchbooks for artists. **答案**：manga 原文定位：He created several major illustrated books, including the first volumes of his instructional manga (random drawings), which were sketchbooks of countless subjects—animals, people, mythological figures—intended as model books for other artists ### 13. Later Work: 13 His famous series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" used a new blue pigment called _____ . His work greatly influenced European art movements, including Impressionism. Later Work: 13 His famous series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" used a new blue pigment called _____ . His work greatly influenced European art movements, including Impressionism. **答案**：Prussian blue 原文定位：This series was revolutionary for its bold composition, innovative use of the newly affordable Prussian blue pigment, and its focus on the daily lives of common people within dramatic landscapes ### 2. 2 Hokusai was the biological son of the Nakajima family. 2 Hokusai was the biological son of the Nakajima family. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：FALSE 原文定位：He was named Nakajima but he never accepted though the true son of Nakajima, he had been born of a concubine ### 3. 3 Hokusai’s apprenticeship with a wood-block engraver lasted for four years. 3 Hokusai’s apprenticeship with a wood-block engraver lasted for four years. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：FALSE 原文定位：and from 15 to 18 years of age he was apprenticed to a wood-block engraver ### 4. 4 Hokusai’s first published works were landscapes. 4 Hokusai’s first published works were landscapes. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：FALSE 原文定位：The young Hokusai’s first published works appeared the following year—actor prints of the kabuki theatre, the genre that Shunshō and the Katsukawa school practically dominated ### 5. 5 Hokusai’s work in the surimon genre is considered one of the early high points of his career. 5 Hokusai’s work in the surimon genre is considered one of the early high points of his career. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：TRUE 原文定位：At the same time, Hokusai’s work in the surimon genre during the subsequent decade marks one of the early peaks in his career ### 6. 6 The death of his master Shunshō was the only reason Hokusai distanced himself from the Katsukawa school. 6 The death of his master Shunshō was the only reason Hokusai distanced himself from the Katsukawa school. - TRUE - FALSE - NOT GIVEN **答案**：FALSE 原文定位：He began to distance himself from the Katsukawa school, partly due to the death of his master Shunshō in 1792 and partly due to his own burgeoning interest in other Japanese and Chinese artistic traditions ### 7. Hokusai's Life and Work Early Training: ·7 Worked as a clerk in a _____ Hokusai's Life and Work Early Training: ·7 Worked as a clerk in a _____ **答案**：bookshop 原文定位：Hokusai is said to have served in his youth as clerk in a lending bookshop ### 8. ·8 Apprenticed to a _____ from age 15 to 18. ·8 Apprenticed to a _____ from age 15 to 18. **答案**：wood-block engraver 原文定位：and from 15 to 18 years of age he was apprenticed to a wood-block engraver ### 9. Artistic Shifts: ·9 After marriage, his subjects changed to historical scenes and _____, which used Western perspective. Artistic Shifts: ·9 After marriage, his subjects changed to historical scenes and _____, which used Western perspective. **答案**：landscapes 原文定位：from this period his designs tended to turn from prints of actors and women to historical and landscape subjects, especially uki-e (semi-historical landscapes using Western-influenced perspective techniques) --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。