HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 119, 1834 vasi sits with his paper ready

sits with his paper ready and his brushes

Conveying the Spirit

In June 2021

His masterful use of light and shadow and a melancholic sensibility distinguish his work

The term “manga”

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 119, 1834 vasi sits with his paper readyNishiki e, color woodblock print in two shades of gray and one shade of pink (image size approx. 18 x 12. 5 cm; sheet size 19. 5 x 14 cm). 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