HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Ippitsu Gafu n. 23, 1823 sculture He meticulously scrutinizes the landscape

He meticulously scrutinizes the landscape in front of him and his gaze seems directed not at the mountain

espediente che ne sottolinea la distanza temporale e la dimensione onirica

a traditional practice aimed at preserving the wood from moisture and marine rot

This direct gaze in a different direction could be a device to raise tension: the viewer wonders what the depicted characters are looking at

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Ippitsu Gafu n. 23, 1823 sculture He meticulously scrutinizes the landscapeStunning proof with bright colors and subtle marks, attributable to the print run of Eirakuya Tshir (early Meiji era) from the original woodblocks. Printed on Japanese paper, in excellent condition, with original untrimmed margins beyond the marginal line. Annotated Bibliography M. Forrer, Hokusai, Munich: Prestel Verlag, 2010 M. Forrer, Hokusai, New York: Rizzoli, 1988 M. Forrer, Hokusai. Prints and Drawings, Munich: Prestel, 1991 G. C. Calza,