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Book, Original woodblock print (1) - Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - "Hokusai manga", vol. 8 - ca. 1850
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Book, Original woodblock print (1) - Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - "Hokusai manga", vol. 8 - ca. 1850

Volume 8 from a series of 15 sketch books (manga) by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) - ‘Denshin kaishu Hokusai Manga, happen’ (Hokusai's sketches, vol. 7) - With 56 woodblock prints, including 8 diptychs - Japan - ca 1850 (Edo period) Volume 8 from a series of 15 sketchbooks (manga) by Katsushika Hokusai. Denshin kaishu Hokusai manga, happen 伝神開手 北斎漫画八編, (Hokusai's sketches, vol. 8) Illustrator: Katsushika Hokusai, 葛飾北斎, (1760–1849) Publisher: Eirakuya Tōshirō, 永楽屋東四郎, Nagoya No date, ca. 1850 (Late Edo period reprint of Bunsei 2 (1819)) 29 folded pages, of which 28 with tinted woodblock prints in three colours (black, grey and vermilion). There are 56 woodblock prints, including 8 diptychs. With the famous woodblock print 'The blind men and the elephant'. Size: 15.9 x 22.6 cm (hanshibon). The cover of the book has signs of wear. The title vignette has a pencil mark. Throughout the entire book is a light moisture stain in the top right corner. A page with a small ink stain. Back flyleaf has minor damage. Other than that, the book and the woodblock prints are in good condition. The book will be packaged with care and sent by registered mail.

No. 23442957

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Book, Original woodblock print (1) - Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - "Hokusai manga", vol. 8 - ca. 1850

Book, Original woodblock print (1) - Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) - "Hokusai manga", vol. 8 - ca. 1850

Volume 8 from a series of 15 sketch books (manga) by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) - ‘Denshin kaishu Hokusai Manga, happen’ (Hokusai's sketches, vol. 7) - With 56 woodblock prints, including 8 diptychs - Japan - ca 1850 (Edo period)

Volume 8 from a series of 15 sketchbooks (manga) by Katsushika Hokusai.

Denshin kaishu Hokusai manga, happen 伝神開手 北斎漫画八編, (Hokusai's sketches, vol. 8)

Illustrator: Katsushika Hokusai, 葛飾北斎, (1760–1849)

Publisher: Eirakuya Tōshirō, 永楽屋東四郎, Nagoya

No date, ca. 1850 (Late Edo period reprint of Bunsei 2 (1819))

29 folded pages, of which 28 with tinted woodblock prints in three colours (black, grey and vermilion).

There are 56 woodblock prints, including 8 diptychs.
With the famous woodblock print 'The blind men and the elephant'.

Size: 15.9 x 22.6 cm (hanshibon).

The cover of the book has signs of wear.
The title vignette has a pencil mark.
Throughout the entire book is a light moisture stain in the top right corner. A page with a small ink stain.
Back flyleaf has minor damage.
Other than that, the book and the woodblock prints are in good condition.

The book will be packaged with care and sent by registered mail.

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