Hokusai (1760-1849) was an extraordinarily prolific Japanese master artist and printmaker of the ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world') school. 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.
Hokusai (1760-1849) was an extraordinarily prolific Japanese master artist and printmaker of the ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world') school. 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.
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 Dalí Pop-Ups.
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Introduction Six Pop-Ups: The Great Wave Chrysanthemums Bridge Waterfall Phoenix (gatefold pop-up) Sudden Gust of Wind