{"product_id":"the-hokusai-sketchbooks-9784805320303","title":"The Hokusai Sketchbooks","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe sketchbooks that changed the history of art in a landmark collector's edition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1814 and 1878, Katsushika Hokusai published his celebrated \u003ci\u003eManga,\u003c\/i\u003e a series of woodblock-printed sketchbooks that became one of the most popular art publications in history. This volume presents a representative selection from those famous works, capturing the vitality of Edo-era Japan and the boundless curiosity of one of the world's great artists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBound in the traditional Japanese style with a slipcase, this deluxe volume presents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA selection of 1,000 drawings from Hokusai's \u003ci\u003eManga:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Drawn from the original multi-volume series and carefully selected to represent the full range of his subjects and style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA vivid record of traditional Japanese life:\u003c\/b\u003e Scenes of people, nature, landscapes and daily activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary variety of subjects:\u003c\/b\u003e From animals and plants to architecture, folklore and astronomy, which in total provide a rich visual encyclopedia of traditional Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFaithful, high-quality reproductions:\u003c\/b\u003e Carefully sourced from the original volumes to preserve the soft, expressive quality of the woodblock prints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInsightful commentary by James A. Michener:\u003c\/b\u003e Expert essays, captions, and thematic organization that deepen our understanding of Hokusai's art and influence, with a new introduction by Japanese art expert Andreas Marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will appeal to art lovers, collectors, designers and anyone interested in Japanese culture. Combining world-renowned artwork, scholarly insight and broad subject appeal, it remains an inspiring visual resource and a beautifully-produced classic in its own right.","brand":"Katsushika Hokusai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49089985806587,"sku":"9784805320303","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_18a6da40-aadb-41ff-bd86-477d034b05a3.jpg?v=1784890993","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-hokusai-sketchbooks-9784805320303","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}