Views of Mt. Fuji - by Katsushika Hokusai (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Color reprint of Hokusai's masterpiece, <i>Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji, </i> plus the artist's later black-and-white series, <i>One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji.</i> A must for all lovers of Japanese art.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was among the foremost <i>ukiyo-e</i> artists of his generation, and his <i>Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji</i> ranks among the best-known series of Japanese woodblock prints. This edition presents a full-color reprint of Hokusai's enduring masterpiece, plus his black-and-white series, <i>One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji</i>. <br>Hokusai created thousands of woodcut prints based on the traditions, legends, and lives of his countrymen. The artist blended Western perspective with traditional Eastern techniques to reinvent the art of the Japanese print. His timeless images achieved their greatest popularity in the West and influenced generations of artists, most notably Van Gogh, Monet, and Degas. Published in the 1830s, <i>The Great Wave</i> is Hokusai's most familiar vision of Mt. Fuji. This compilation, which depicts the sacred mountain from many angles and in all seasons, is a must for all lovers of Japanese art and woodblock prints of the floating world.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter, and printmaker Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) created thousands of woodcut prints based on the traditions, legends, and lives of his countrymen. His timeless images achieved their greatest popularity in the West and influenced generations of artists, most notably Van Gogh, Monet, and Degas.
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