Katsushika Hokusai and Taito Period

In 1805, at the age of 46, Hokusai adopted the artist name "Katsushika Hokusai." During this period, he devoted much of his effort to depict illustrations for yomihon (reading books) by authors such as Kyokutei Bakin and Ryutei Tanehiko. In ukiyo-e, he produced many series of famous place pictures, caricatures, toy pictures, as well as refined surimono (privately commissioned prints) and sensuous hand-painted bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women).
Around 1810, Hokusai adopted the name "Taito" and began focusing on the production of drawing manuals. The "Hokusai Manga," which has gained significant attention in recent years, is from this period.