The Hokusai Manga - Hokusai first conceived of his Manga series in 1812 on a trip to the Kyoto area. Hokusai personally chose the title Manga, meaning "sketches from life," because he wished to depict an unlimited range of scenes, objects, and people, freely and at random, allowing his incomparable brush to lead him where it would. The complete set of Manga books was released in a total of 15 volumes over 64 years, with some volumes published posthumously. These prints express his wonderful ability to capture human gestures and personalities, often with comic overtones, and create memorable landscapes and nature scenes. We rarely come across complete volumes of manga, so this is a great opportunity to view the prints as they were originally intended to be seen.
This Complete Volume - This is a complete volume with a dark blue paper cover with stab binding. It comprises 56 pages of woodblock prints, including many diptychs. Subjects are primarily people in various situations, including facing a great dragon, tengu, and an enormous earthworm. The book has paper covers with a traditional stab binding. A great opportunity to purchase a complete volume from Hokusai's famous manga series.
Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Size - Each image 6 7/8" x 4 3/4" + margins as shown; overall size 8 7/8" x 6 1/8" x 3/8"
Condition - Prints with excellent detail. Slight toning, soiling, and creasing. Some prints have stains, a few wormholes, or ink marks. A few pages are separated along the fold. Binding intact. Please see photos for a sense of condition.
Examples from the Album
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