Katsushika Hokusai Books

Ein Meisterwerk der japanischen Kunst in bibliophiler Prachtausgabe Hokusais Farbholzschnitt-Serie »36 Ansichten des Berges Fuji« gilt als Höhepunkt des Werks des bedeutenden japanischen Malers und Meisters der ukiyo-e -Kunst. Neben dem weltbekannten Motiv »Die Große Welle vor Kanagawa« – in unserer westlichen Kultur wohl das ikonischste Werk ostasiatischer Kunst überhaupt – umfasst die Serie insgesamt 46 vielfältige und detailreiche Farbholzschnitte von Landschaften und Alltagsszenen rund um den Berg Fuji im Japan des 19. Jahrhunderts. Diese einmalige, aufwendig ausgestattete Ausgabe versammelt die 36 ursprünglichen und 10 nachträglich entstandenen Farbtafeln in hervorragenden Reproduktionen, gebunden als Leporello zum Auffalten. So entfaltet sich die Schönheit von Hokusais Tafeln und sein Blick auf den majestätischen Fuji in aller Pracht. Seidenstoffbezogen mit silberner Prägung, hochwertig verpackt im Schmuckschuber und begleitet von einem Beiheft mit Kurzbeschreibungen aller Tafeln ist der Band ein einzigartiges Geschenk- und Sammlerobjekt. Ausstattung: Seidenbezogene Leporello-Ausgabe mit 46 Farbtafeln und 48-seitigem Booklet, im Schmuckschuber

In 1814, the great Japanese artist and printmaker Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) published the first volume of his sketches: Hokusai Manga. Originally designed as a reference for his students to emulate, it surpassed all expectations and became a bestseller, eventually expanding to fifteen volumes and over four thousand images. This three-volume edition is an extensive selection of Hokusai’s sketches, which present all the themes, motifs, and techniques found in his art. Although they are not based around an ongoing narrative, the caricatures, satirical drawings, and multipanel illustrations can clearly be seen as a forerunner of manga as it is understood today. Volume 1 explores Edo Life, the everyday world of the city that would later become Tokyo, featuring people from all walks of life at work and at play. Volume 2 is devoted to The Wonders of Nature, including animals, birds, and sh as well as landscapes, weather, and scenes of natural beauty. Finally, volume 3, Flights of Fancy, is packed with mythical creatures, supernatural beings, and all sorts of weird and wonderful imagery from the master’s imagination. This collection has enchanted and inspired artists and art lovers for two centuries and is now ripe for rediscovery.

This volume includes full-color reproductions of drawings and woodblock prints by Japan's most beloved artist. These landscapes-including his famous views of Mount Fuji- portraits of lovers and kabuki actors, nature and animal illustrations, as well as scenes of daily life in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Japan reveal the artist's genius for rendering a wide variety of subjects. Matthi Forrer discusses in his essay Hokusai's life and lasting popularity while placing his work within the context of Japanese society and the work of his contemporaries.

Kaguya, the daughter of the moon, is Japan's oldest fairy tale, dating back to around 900. Raised by a bamboo collector, Princess Kaguya becomes a beauty pursued by five noble suitors, all of whom fail her impossible tasks. Ultimately, she returns to her celestial home on the moon.

A wonderfully illustrated exploration of one of Hokusai's key motifs: Mount Fuji.

Best known for his iconic print Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as the Great Wave, Katsushika Hokusai was a revolutionary printmaker. His mastery of ukiyo-e in the nineteenth century has inspired generations of artists since, and his works exposed the world to the delicate beauty and power of Japanese woodblock technique. In addition to his remarkable artistic output, Hokusai was also a dedicated teacher who sought to pass down his deep understanding of color and painting to practicing artists through immensely detailed written tutorials. Here, for the first time in centuries, are excerpts from his manuals, many available for the first time in English. It is an invaluable insight into the psyche of a true master, and a rare personal account of an artist's life during a fascinating period in Japan's history. Connecting Hokusai's prints from the Edo period to manga, author Ryoko Matsuba foregrounds Hokusai's contributions to Japanese creative expression from the 1800s to today. Also included in this book: Vincent Van Gogh's letter about Hokusai's Great Wave and the contemporary artist Ikeda Manabu's concise observations about Hokusai's lasting influence.

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