HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 82, 1834 vasi among cliffs of broken lava

among cliffs of broken lava from eurya japonica shrubs

but he distinguished himself for a solitary choice: the use of color in abstraction rather than figures

and industrial details intertwine with each other

sits with his paper ready and his brushes

the shadows of large pines

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 82, 1834 vasi among cliffs of broken lavaDelicate proof in a version dating back to the second half of the 19th century. Printed on Japanese paper. In perfect condition, with a small margin all around. Bibliography M. Forrer, Manga, Hazan Eds, 2014 J. A. Michener, Hokusai sketch books, Rutland and Tokyo, 1958 G. C. Calza, Hokusai, the old madman of painting, Exhibition Catalog Milan 1999 2000, London, 2003 M. Forrer, Hokusai, prints and drawings, London, 1991 J. Hillier, The art of Hokusai