HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 97, 1834 vasi the large shell used as

the large shell used as a musical and religious instrument

Paris for Edizioni Cercle d’Art

characterized by daring poses far from academicism

The banners display the inscription “Raichō”

or The Pond of the Benten Shrine in Shiba

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 97, 1834 vasi the large shell used asNishiki e, a color woodblock print in two shades of gray and one shade of pink (image and sheet size approximately 18 x 25 cm). A 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 Mad About