HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 97, 1834 vasi Paris for Edizioni Cercle d’Art

Paris for Edizioni Cercle d’Art

Statue in carved and pigmented African mahogany from Uganda

An authentic graphic marvel and a pictorial masterpiece

la composizione rimane un esempio dell’interesse di Hokusai per la combinazione di elementi naturali e urbani e della sua capacità di inserire il Fuji all’orizzonte come punto di riferimento visivo e simbolico

is emphasized by the dark and irregular peak of the mountain

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 97, 1834 vasi Paris for Edizioni Cercle d’ArtNishiki e, a color woodblock print in two shades of gray and one shade of pink (image and sheet size approximately 18 x 25 cm). A delicate impression from an edition datable to around the second half of the 19th century. Printed on Japanese paper. In perfect condition, with a small margin all around. Bibliography M. Forrer, Manga, Hazan Eds, 2014 J. A. Michener, Hokusai sketch books, Rutland and Tokyo, 1958 G. C. Calza, Hokusai, the Old Man Mad About