The World of Hokusai Manga: A Must-Know for Every Japanese Person! HOKUSAI MANGA On the Go!

Katsushika Hokusai is the famous artist known for his iconic painting, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." Hokusai was an Edo-period ukiyo-e artist who lived to the remarkably old age of 90, and it is said that he continued to paint, hoping to improve his skills until the very end. Hokusai left behind 15 volumes of drawing manuals for his apprentices. These are the "Hokusai Manga." The "Hokusai Manga" contains around 4,000 drawings. These books were created by craftsmen who printed Hokusai's preliminary sketches using woodblock printing. Every page is breathtaking. While it may not be as well-known in Japan as "The Great Wave," the "Hokusai Manga" is equally popular overseas as an excellent collection of Hokusai's drawings. In late Edo-period Japan, the "Hokusai Manga" was extremely popular. Volume 3 introduces the influence that the "Hokusai Manga" had on Western artists after crossing the ocean. It also includes interviews with contemporary Japanese artists, exploring the enduring existence and role of Hokusai's works to the present day. The series makes extensive use of images from "Hokusai Manga." Additionally, the complete pages of "Hokusai Manga" are included as an appendix at the end of each volume.