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

recreational

della serie Cinquantatré stazioni della Tōkaidō (Tōkaidō gojūsan tsugi no uchi)

with central editorial fold and untrimmed margins

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