Mad about Painting Hokusai Katsushika
Published for the first time in English, this book is a beautiful re-creation of a Hokusai manualBest known for his iconic print Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, Hokusai…
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Published for the first time in English, this book is a beautiful re-creation of a Hokusai manualBest known for his iconic print Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, Hokusai transformed woodblock printmaking. His mastery of ukiyo-e has inspired generations of printmakers, and his works exposed the world to Japanese woodblock. Not only was Hokusai a great artist, he was also a dedicated teacher. He sought to pass down his deep understanding of painting and ukiyo-e to practicing artists. A beautifully curated selection of texts written by Hosukai paired with prefaces that discuss Hokusai's work, this volume provides insight into the psyche of Hokusai and a personal account of being an artist during the Edo period.Connecting Hokusai's prints from the Edo period to Manga, Matsuba Ryoko grounds Hokusai's contributions to contemporary