Hokusai: A Life in Drawing

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Hokusai by Henri-Alexis Baatsch explores the life and vast legacy of Japan’s most celebrated printmaker, revealing the Edo-era world that shaped his art and the global influence that followed.

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Hokusai by Henri-Alexis Baatsch is a richly illustrated portrait of Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), the prolific master of Japan’s Edo period and one of the most admired artists in the history of printmaking. With a career spanning more than 70 years and over 30,000 works, Hokusai captured the spirit of a society flourishing in cultural isolation and artistic innovation.

Born in a working-class district of Edo (now Tokyo), Hokusai became a defining figure in the ukiyo-e tradition—"images of the floating world"—producing everything from actor portraits and urban scenes to landscapes, nature studies, and erotica. His iconic series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji stands as a pinnacle of Japanese woodblock printing, marrying stylized form with bold perspective.

Rediscovered by the European Impressionists and Symbolists in the 19th century, Hokusai’s work had a profound effect on Western art. Yet the influence flowed both ways—he also absorbed European ideas like linear perspective and adapted them to suit Japanese sensibilities. This book situates Hokusai’s artistry within the vibrant life of Edo and the broader global context that shaped and elevated his genius.

Author Henri-Alexis Baatsch
Publisher Thames & Hudson
Language English
Year of Issue 2016
Size 169 × 232 mm
Binding Hardback
Number of Pages 224

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Category: Art, photography
Weight: 0.8 kg
Categories: art, photography
Products: books
Genre: art
Language: English

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