HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 147, 1834 sculture who noted the extraordinary realism

who noted the extraordinary realism and even the colors of the observed images

he prepares to take the robe home: this is the moment that Hokusai depicts

where he spent four years in the studio of Roger Chapelain-Midy

The architectural structure of this print is truly splendid and poetic

already decomposing

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 147, 1834 sculture who noted the extraordinary realismNishiki 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