HOKUSAI MANGA. Vol. 05.
HOKUSAI, Katsushika.
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[Nagoya 1875, Katano]. Black stitched wrs.,28 double leaves= 54 color woodblock plates, Sumi, grey, black & pink, covers well rubbed, contents clean, excellent impression, registry, 15.8 x 22.9 cm., small worm hole in upper margin, else nice. . *** **** *** . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . . **** GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People, fauna, flora, landscape, the past, grotesque ghosts, technology, architecture, clothing, customs, activities, scenery, wildlife, all aspects of daily life of common people. . *** SUBJECTS OF THIS VOLUME: This excellent example shows a wide variety of Japanese, Chinese and Buddhist heroes and famous individuals. The architecture of Shinto shrine Torii [entrance gate], temple architecture, roof styles, great brass bell tower & Buddhist bells & deities, famous scholars & their books, goblins, ghosts ghouls, monsters, Oni [devil], Sumo wrestlers, Mt. Fuji scenery, Samurai with swords, court figures, great waves, temple guardians, legendary characters, "Daiken" Buddhist priest & others. . A delightful work, loaded with great drawings & art showing all aspects of life of the common people, occupations, pass times, genre, costume & customs. . *** JAPAN'S MOST FAMOUS ARTIST: KATSUSHIKA Hokusai [1760-1849] was lovingly called "Mad Man on Drawing." He was the best portrayer of Edo period [1604-1868] life, culture, art, customs and impressions of Japan and Japanese life. He remains the most respected and skilled artist of his time. His sense of humor, capturing the true nature of the commoners, their life style, furniture, weapons, farming activities, architecture and pastimes. Few artist of period focused on these people and their plight in life. . *** The book is color woodblock printed in black, white, pastel pink, gray colors, with 29 double-pages = 58 pages of illustrations. . *** CONDITION: Please read the description for each copy, copies differ. . General description: The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped stitched stiff wrappers, with red title slip. The impression & registry are excellent, colors vivid. . Not all copies came with the border-printed title page. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MICHENER, James A.: THE HOKUSAI SKETCH-BOOKS: SELECTIONS FROM THE MANGA. * Toda, Kenji: DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS IN THE RYERSON LIBRARY OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, p.254-5. * J. Hillier: ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION pp.96-112. * D. Chibbett: A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PRE-1868 JAPANESE BOOKS.p.33 item #85. * H. Kerlin: CATALOGUE OF PRE-MEIJI JAPANESE BOOKS & MAPS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS, p.226-239, item #546 for most all editions & variants. * J.S. Edgren: CATALOGUE OF THE NORDENSKIOLD COLLECTION OF JAPANESE BOOKS IN THE ROYAL LIBRARY, : p.285, #874 * HICKMAN, B. ed.: JAPANESE CRAFTS: MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. Selected early papers from the Japan Society of London. [Written 1892 and 1915]: p.33, #83. . ***. Seller Inventory # 84356906
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Title: HOKUSAI MANGA. Vol. 05.
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