Hokusai Manga (Japanese and Japanese Edition) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 4756240690 ISBN 13: 9784756240699

Publisher: PIE International, 2011

Synopsis

The legendary masterpieces of Hokusai-fifteen volumes in a single chunky book. Hokusai Manga is one of the masterpieces by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), a master of Ukiyo-e art, depicting ordinary people s lives, animals, plants, landscapes and human figures, historical and supernatural, even demons and monsters, as if it were a visual encyclopedia, amounting to fifteen volumes. Hokusai Manga turned out to be very popular among every class of people, from feudal lords to the general public, and became a long time best-seller in the Edo period. This book selects pieces from each volume and compiles them into one charming book.

The original masterpiece spread throughout Japan and flowed into Europe in the middle of the nineteenth century, where it had a striking impact on artists, including Impressionists Manet, Monet, Degas, and others. The artistic movement Japonisme began in part due to its influence.

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About the Author:

Hokusai Katsushika (1760-1849) was a Japanese artist and ukiyo-e painter of the Edo period, and best-known as the author of the woodblock print series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji".

Kazuya Takaoka was born in Kyoto in 1945. As a graphic designer, he has received many outstanding awards, including the Gold Medal at the Japan Graphic Design Exhibition and the Gourmond World Cookbook Award for Best Cookbook Design. Among his works include Shunga: Aesthetics of Japanese Erotic Art by Ukiyo-e Masters 978-4-7562-4368-3 by PIE International ;Noh: Classical Japanese Performing Art published by PIE BOOKS.

Mitsuru Uragami has been collecting Hokusai Manga for more than 40 years, ever since he was attracted by their charm in his student days. Among authorities, his collection, which currently includes some 1400 volumes, is said to be the best, largest and finest in the world. He is Director of Tokyo Art Club, Trustee of Tokyo Art Dealers' Association, and Exective Director of International Ukiyo-e Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: PIE International
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 4756240690
• ISBN 13: 9784756240699
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 696