Taschen Hokusai - Complete Collection of Woodblock Prints

Explore the life and work of Japan's most famous artist with this comprehensive volume from Taschen. This edition traces Hokusai's prolific career from his early actor portraits to the 1,300 designs created in his final years under the name Manji. This collection is a definitive resource for students and collectors of graphic arts. It reproduces 746 woodblock prints, paintings, sketches, and book illustrations. Many of these works are presented in granular detail, offering a close look at the artist's evolving styles and creative phases. Whether you are interested in his early beginnings or his final posthumous publications, this book provides a thorough look at a career that spanned from his first paintings at age six to his death at age 89.