Hokusai - Die Seele Japans entdecken

A magnificent graphic novel about the father of graphic art!

The life of the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) is retold here in a captivating graphic novel, paired with texts and illustrations about Japanese culture and tradition, two aspects that are intricately woven together in this book. Hokusai's legendary depictions of Mount Fuji, the poetic visions of nature and animals, the cherry blossoms, the snow-covered branches, the beautiful geishas, and the fearsome samurai, along with dragons, monsters, and creatures of mythology, inevitably come to mind when we think of Japan.

Since the Impressionists, Hokusai's art has had a tremendous influence on our perception of inner strength, as well as tranquility and harmony. Hokusai traveled extensively and lived in around 100 different places. He was a very passionate and productive painter. Approximately 30,000 works are attributed to him, including paintings, sketches, woodblock prints, silk paintings, and around 500 illustrated books. His image "The Great Wave" is famous worldwide.