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HOKUSAI: PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND WOODCUTS
Written by J. Hillier. Illustrated by Katsushika Hokusai.
Stock no. 1822331
Published by Phaidon. 3rd 1978. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Third edition with extended bibliography. Hokusai is one of the few Japanese artists whose appeal is not restricted to those who understand and appreciate the Eastern idiom in painting. This book is one of the most comprehensive and fully illustrated works on Hokusai published in English, the author describes the slow unfolding of the artist's gifts as print designer and book illustrator... Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour illustrations. ISBN: 071481833X. A few small marks to lower edge of front board. Light browning to top edge of boards. Text block lightly browned, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and top edges, rear panel lightly scuffed.

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HOKUSAI: LIFE AND WORK
Written by Richard Lane. Illustrated by Katsushika Hokusai.
Stock no. 2134635
Published by Barrie & Jenkins. 1st 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Japanese artist and print-maker, is now recognised as one of the great masters of the ukiyo-e print, illustration, sketch and painting. Large format. Dark blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations and a few colour. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 0712625062. A couple of small knocks to top and tail of spine. Pale page edge browning.

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