Irises and Grasshopper by Katsushika Hokusai

Irises and Grasshopper is a bird-and-flower (kachō-ga) print by Hokusai, pairing tall, ribboned iris blooms with a single grasshopper caught mid-perch. Rendered with the same precise, economical line that defines his landscape work, the print shows Hokusai's range beyond Mount Fuji and the coast — an attentive, almost scientific eye turned toward the smaller details of the natural world.

The tactile weave of a canvas print adds quiet depth to the composition, giving the piece a more grounded, physical presence than a flat print.