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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