HOKUSAI MANGA. Vol. 02.

HOKUSAI, Katsushika.

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[Nagoya 1875 Katano]. Yellow stitched wrs., 29 double leaves =54 woodblock plates in Sumi, grey, black & pink colors, 16 x 22.8 cm., covers a bit dusty, contents excellent registry, & impression, firm and solid example, above average copy. . *** **** *** . . . HOKUSAI'S FAMOUS MANGA: . . . CARICATURES OF EDO PERIOD GENRE & DAILY LIFE . . . A DELIGHTFUL LOOK AT COMMONERS ! . * This is the second volume of a 15 volume set. The MANGA is a reflection of caricatures of daily life of commoners in Japan during the 1812-1849 period. . * GENERAL SUBJECTS OF THE MANGA: People, fauna, flora, landscape, the past, grotesque, technical, architecture, forerunners: . Illustrating gods, demons, spectacular reptiles, dragons, people at occupations ancient gods, bare-breasted women at their toilet, characters, 32 masks, household & cooking utensils, ironware, stone statuary, masonry, rocks, pottery, landscapes, fish, whales, waves, bugs, birds, seasonal flowers &c. . With a zany view on life, Hokusai as adept at conveying his sense of humor. An altogether wonderful look at 19th century life in Japan. RARE . *** SUBJECTS IN THIS VOLUME: People: Various Gods, Deities, Buddhist Monks, Wind god, fortune tellers, sages, scholars, dreamers, tradesmen, umbrella makers, food makers: noodles, Mochi cakes, devils, ghouls, ghosts, Kings & Emperors. . Wide variety of men and women engaged in daily and varied activities, pastimes, labor, relaxation, singing, dancing, kite making, cooking , reading, playing Shamisen & Devil dancing. . Women in many poses and pastimes: semi-nude, bare breasted, carrying the baby, playing the Shamisen, weaving & cooking, [double-page]. . Men playing music, game of Go-moku [checkers], reading. relaxing, drinking Sake, relaxing, [double-page], another double page of all varieties of men and women at all walks of life. Men walking in the ocean surf with wave pattern., . Noh drama and dance masks [double-page]. . Two old sages and scholars. . Natural history/botany: cherry blossoms, pines, plum and fruit blossoms, trees, double page of myriad flowers and plants, all named. Wasps, dragon fly, caterpillar on flowers all kinds of rice stalk use in brooms, ropes and baskets., . Birds: phoenix, full page of all varieties of birds: crane, heron, cormorant, chicken, sparrows, and many others. . Animals: Dragon, lizard, snake, full page of wide variety of animals: raccoon, dog, rabbit, squirrel, goat, horse, fox, civet, Pekinese dog and others. Strange 5-eyed goat, strange long nose bear-like creature. A good luck, long life tortois . . Fish: double page of many varieties of fish, lobster, flounder, eel, snapper, bonito, next double page of whales, grotesque and weird dragon like fish, squid, large whale and others. , . Scenery/landscape: two-double pages of: all manor of stone garden decorations, sculptures, lanterns, gates, fences, Fu-dogs, Buddhist Icons, doors, stairways, bridges, walls, small shrines & many others. Rock garden unusual rocks, rural scenery, farm houses, rivers, fire watch towers, rain storms, mountains, forests, ocean shore line, wintry snow scenes, sea-going sail boats, large crashing ocean wave patterns, . Technology: wooden water powered mill and irrigation machines. Wheeled items: lumber moving cart, child's toy, crippled person's 4 wheel cart, 2 wheel hauling cart. . Double-page of all manor of ceramic eating vessels, cooking stoves, cups, plates, bottles; opposite page sows all manor of iron objects: anchor, tea pot, axe, hoe, basins, shovel, knife, hammer, chisel braziers &c. . *** CONDITION: General comments: Please read each individual copy condition details . . The book is bound in the original publisher's blind-stamped, stitched yellow stiff wrappers, with red title slip. There is some of the usual and typical, but minimal dustiness to the covers, minor wear to the edges, corners. This edition did not come with the bordered title page. . Contents are very clean, with excellent impression and registry, indica. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 87024401

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