HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 14, 1834 vasi the sense of the view

the sense of the view lies rather in the juxtaposition between the snow-covered ruins and the fresh flowers sprouting beyond: the sacred mountain

emerging from the thick of the clouds

Hokusai makes an additional imaginative shift by placing this procession right at the foot of Fuji

make it difficult to distinguish the man from the animal

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 14, 1834 vasi the sense of the viewDelicate proof in an edition dating back to 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 madman for painting, Exhibition Catalog Milan 1999 2000, London, 2003 M. Forrer, Hokusai, prints and drawings, London, 1991 J. Hillier, The art of Hokusai