Hokusai's Mount Fuji by Jocelyn Bouquillard

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Hokusai's Mount Fuji by Jocelyn Bouquillard

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Summary

Presents Hokusai fascination for nature with a focus on the development of landscape prints, along with a presentation of the Mt Fuji series. Before each engraving, this work includes a note listing the specifications and a description of the drawing that focuses on the symbolism of the images and places the work in its cultural context.

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Hokusai's Mount Fuji by Jocelyn Bouquillard

This complete collection of Hokusai's famous views of Mount Fuji is the only high-quality reproduction of these engravings, long considered the Japanese master's greatest works. Taken from the best engravings available and shown in splendid color, this authoritative volume is the first of its kind since 1830. Hokusai's influence extended far beyond Japan, even to French Impressionists including Degas, Monet, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Each illustration is accopmanied by detailed notes placing the work in its cultural and historical context and exploring the symbolic themes running through Hokusai's landscapes.

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Jocelyn Bouquillard is the curator at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France in the Photography and Prints department. He is an Expert in Japanese prints and his specialty is in landscape prints.
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ISBN 13 9780810993402
ISBN 10 0810993406
Title Hokusai's Mount Fuji
Author Jocelyn Bouquillard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Abrams
Year published 2007-06-01
Number of pages 120
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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