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Perhaps the most famous, if not the most beloved woodblock prints in the world, the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji created by Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849) are captured in all their glory in this eponymous title published by Taschen. The book presents the original 46 plates and 114 color variations that depict Mount Fuji, including the iconic Under the Great Wave off Kanagawa. The artworks celebrate Japan’s countryside, cities, and natural landscapes, with the majestic beauty Mount Fuji acting as a connecting thread through all of the prints. Edited by art historian Andreas Marks, Hokusai. Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji features gorgeous reproductions of the original woodblock prints as well as detailed texts in English, French and German. A must-have for art lovers and fans of the Japanese master, this book is elegantly cloth-bound.











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