happy 250th Katsushika Hokusai

by Johnny on October 30, 2010

Contrary to expectations for a halloween logo, today Google Japan is quietly celebrating the 250th birthday of acclaimed ukiyo-e painter Katsushika Hokusai.

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2 comments

1 Cow { 10.31.10 at 8:53 am }

Sadly, this is only for google.jp. Google.com (US) is a 5 page Halloween comic doodle.

2 johnny { 11.01.10 at 8:33 am }

Cow – yea, they both just do their own thing.

I think this is one of my favorite doodles to date.