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title: Hokusai's Kappa, a Japanese Water Sprite
author: Katsushika Hokusai
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19873/hokusais-kappa-a-japanese-water-sprite/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-01-20
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# Hokusai's Kappa, a Japanese Water Sprite

_Authored by Katsushika Hokusai_

## Image File

[![Hokusai's Kappa, a Japanese Water Sprite](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19873.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19873.jpg)

## Image Caption

A drawing of a [kappa](https://www.worldhistory.org/kappa/), a Japanese mythological water sprite, by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) as part of his wider work, the *Hokusai Manga*, which he began publishing in 1812.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hokusai, K. (2025, January 20). Hokusai's Kappa, a Japanese Water Sprite. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19873/hokusais-kappa-a-japanese-water-sprite/>
### Chicago
Hokusai, Katsushika. "Hokusai's Kappa, a Japanese Water Sprite." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 20, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19873/hokusais-kappa-a-japanese-water-sprite/>.
### MLA
Hokusai, Katsushika. "Hokusai's Kappa, a Japanese Water Sprite." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jan 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19873/hokusais-kappa-a-japanese-water-sprite/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hokusai_kappa.jpg) by [**Katsushika Hokusai**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hokusai_kappa.jpg). Submitted by [Matthew Allison](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/matthewallison/ "User Page: Matthew Allison"), published on 20 January 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.