Hokusai (1760-1849) was an extraordinarily prolific Japanese master artist and printmaker of the ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world') school. More than 150 years after his death, his legacy remains as important as any Western painter's. Hokusai's work inspired a roll-call of great artists including Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, Gauguin, Manet, Degas and Klimt as well as craftsmen and architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright. This book features six meticulously crafted pop-ups of his most famous works: The Great Wave ; Chrysanthemums ; The Bridge ; Waterfall ; Phoenix ; and Sudden Gust of Wind.

A one-of-a-kind book of pop-ups based on the works of the Japanese artist Hokusai

About the Author
Courtney Watson McCarthy is a noted paper engineer and creator of several pop-up books for Thames & Hudson, including M. C. Escher Pop-Ups, Hokusai Pop-Ups and Dali Pop-Ups.


Book Information
ISBN 9780500518847
Author Courtney Watson McCarthy
Format Hardback
Page Count 16
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1000g