Hokusai, First Manga Master - Softcover

Bouquillard, Jocelyn; Marquet, Christophe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0810993414 ISBN 13: 9780810993419

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2007

Synopsis

More than a hundred years before Japanese comics swept the globe, the master engraver Hokusai was producing beautiful, surreal, and often downright wacky sketches and drawings, filled with many of the characters and themes found in modern manga. These out-of-context caricatures, which include studies of facial expressions, postures, and situations ranging from the mundane to the otherworldly, demonstrate both the artist’s style and his taste. In addition to the landscapes for which he is beloved, Hokusai’s mangas reveal his compassion for farmers, artisans, and peasants, as well as his keen eye for the absurd.

About this title

About the Author:

Jocelyn Bouquillard is curator at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in the Photography and Prints department. He is an expert in Japanese prints and his specialty is in landscape prints.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0810993414
• ISBN 13: 9780810993419
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80