HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 162, 1834 vasi “the charm of Hokusai lies

“the charm of Hokusai lies in the ability to remove the superfluous to let the essential shine through

Un esemplare di notevoli dimensioni

a traditional sign of the end of the day

Perfect impression in the current edition in the first edition of two

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 162, 1834 vasi “the charm of Hokusai liesNishiki 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