Description

Hardcover, clothbound, with ribbon bookmark, heavy tome (approx. 7 kg), 722 pages; stamp on bottom of book pages.

Published by Taschen in 2024, this large-format book is a comprehensive survey of the work of Katsushika Hokusai, one of the most celebrated artists of Japan’s Edo period. Spanning the full arc of his long career—from early actor portraits to the prolific designs of his later years under the name Manji—the volume traces the evolution of his practice and subject matter. Reproducing 746 woodblock prints, paintings, sketches, and book illustrations—many shown in granular detail—this publication stands as one of the most complete studies of the artist. Hokusai’s enduring appeal continues today: in March 2023, a version of The Great Wave off Kanagawa, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, sold at auction for 2.76 million US dollars. Drawing on new photography from more than 100 international collections, the book pairs large-scale reproductions with contextual texts by Andreas Marks. [Taschen]

Condition

very minor wear on book cover corners, and on spine, thus marked as “Mängelexemplar”. Otherwise in very good condition.

Additional Information

Author: Katsushika Hokusai [artist] / Andreas Marks

Publisher: Published by Taschen.

Year: 2024

Size: 29.5 x 29 x 7.5 cm

Reference: “You don’t just leaf through this book, you linger in it, captivated by the genius of Hokusai, one of the greatest artists not only in Japan. This magnificent volume – an editorial tour de force – is the perfect place to start getting to know Hokusai. In the face of such an incredibly rich oeuvre, one can only bow down in awe and gratitude.” [Weltwoche]