Hokusai Manga 1: Edo Hyakutai

The long-awaited paperback edition of the century's bestseller [Hokusai Manga], which condenses all the charms of the genius Hokusai Katsushika! 200 years before the present day. This is a three-volume series that re-edits the historical long-seller "Hokusai Manga" (15 volumes) published at the end of the Edo period into a paperback size. The first volume, "Edo Hyakkyo" is a comprehensive collection of illustrations depicting daily life in Edo, including the people, customs, daily utensils, and buildings of the city. [It is divided into four categories: "Portraits," "Everyday Life," "Dynamic Portraits," and "Encyclopedia of Tools. Learning from Hokusai, this book maximizes its appeal as a modern pictorial handbook. The book is full of caricature-like expressions, four-panel layouts, and dynamic depictions that give the impression of a story, which have greatly influenced the [MANGA] powerhouse of later generations. This long-awaited first volume in the series is a condensation of all of Hokusai's work, including themes, motifs, and drawing techniques! Size: A6 size / 352 pages