HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 151, 1834 vasi There is a first edition

There is a first edition of 370 copies printed in 1947 by Fernand Mourlot on Arches paper for the publisher Tériade (Verve)

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A flock of small birds (chidori) descends to peck at the scattered grains

it is indeed said that the crossing took place with extreme slowness and that passengers would end up falling asleep

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 151, 1834 vasi There is a first editionNishiki e, color woodblock print in two shades of gray and one shade of pink (image size approx. 18 x 12. 5 cm; sheet size 19. 5 x 14 cm). Delicate impression from an edition datable to around 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 man