Publication
New York : Abrams, c2007.
Call number
Art / Hokus
ISBN
0810993406 / 9780810993402
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Physical description
119 p.; 28 cm
Description
This complete collection of Hokusai's famous views of Mount Fuji is the only high-quality reproduction of these engravings, long considered the Japanese master's greatest works. Taken from the best engravings available and shown in splendid color, this authoritative volume is the first of its kind since 1830. Hokusai's influence extended far beyond Japan, even to French Impressionists including Degas, Monet, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Each illustration is accopmanied by detailed notes placing the work in its cultural and historical context and exploring the symbolic themes running through Hokusai's landscapes.
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LibraryThing member AgedPeasant
A necessary reference book for anyone interested in Hokusai. The prints are reproduced at excellent quality on a slightly textured paper: each print faces a description on the opposite page.