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Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave (British Museum, 3) Hardcover – October 10, 2017

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A major publication on Hokusai’s remarkable late work, incorporating fresh scholarship on the sublime paintings and prints the artist created in the last thirty years of his life

An acknowledged master during his lifetime, Hokusai created sublime works during the last thirty years of his life, right up to his death at the age of ninety. Exhibitions since the 1980s have presented his long career as a chronological sequence. This publication, which will coincide with an exhibition at the British Museum, takes a fresh approach based on innovative scholarship: thematic groupings of late works are related to the major spiritual and artistic quests of Hokusai’s life.

Hokusai’s personal beliefs are contemplated here through analyses of major brush paintings, drawings, woodblock prints, and illustrated books. The publication gives due attention to the contribution of Hokusai’s daughter Eijo (Oi), also an accomplished artist. Hokusai continually explored the mutability and minutiae of natural phenomena in his art. His late subjects and styles were based on a mastery of eclectic Japanese, Chinese, and European techniques and an encyclopedic knowledge of nature, myth, and history.

Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave draws on the finest collections of his work in Japan and around the world, making this the most important publication for years on Hokusai and a uniquely valuable overview of the artist’s late career. 286 illustrations
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Timothy Clark is Head of the Japanese Section in the Department of Asia at the British Museum.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; First Edition (October 10, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500094063
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500094068
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.21 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.2 x 1.4 x 11.4 inches
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L. Stern
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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This absolutely gorgeous book came from England with no shipping charges from Amazon. It was originally published by the British Museum in 2017 and reprinted in 2022. The color plates, which are on almost every page, are beautiful and true to original colors. The paper is also first rate. It's an amazing gift for anyone with an interest in Japanese art.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive presentation of Hokusai and his art
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018
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Whether this book is what you’re looking for depends on your objective. Sarah E. Thompson’s Hokusai is an excellent choice for a relatively short introduction to the great artist. But if you want a comprehensive alternative, I suggest this one. Timothy Clark has put together an extensive cross-section of prints, paintings and sketches from the broad range of Hokusai’s work.

The great 1830s landscape series upon which his fame rests are well represented here. They include the 36 Views of Mount Fuji, the Famous Bridges, and the Tour of Waterfalls. The Large Flowers and Small Flowers series are also here, less known than the landscapes but no less wonderful. And works of Hokusai’s daughter Oei (alternately “Oi”) are represented as well, possibly due to the splash heard round the Hokusai
world from Katherine Govier’s novel, The Printmaker’s Daughter.

Something else worth knowing - this book was published by the Trustees of the British Museum as a companion piece to the 2017 Hokusai exhibition presented in Britain and Japan that year. Included are essays by five Hokusai scholars, among them editor Timothy Clark. Anyone who takes the time to read these essays carefully and study the photographed catalog art should come away with a superb understanding of the artist and his art.
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Barb W
5.0 out of 5 stars A picture may represent a thousand words, but please do read the commentary!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2018
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Excellent overview of the great artist as it includes not only well known woodblock prints from his later years, but also paintings in various mediums and with various inspirations - poems, legends, nature, etc. Some of his early work is included. Six paintings believed to have been part of a series commissioned by the Dutch East India company are exquisite as are a series of late birds and flowers woodblock prints. A sampling of the Mt. Fuji prints are accompanied by a collection of waterfall images and renditions of tidal waves that predate the "Great Wave" by twenty years. Also evident is Hosukai's love of village life and his sense of humor. Comparative prints show favorites themes and evolving styles. Two prints show how the same image was reproduced by the woodblock printing method at different times. Sadly, due to size limitations, only a few pages from his sketchbooks are included. The prints are beautifully rendered and the colors are accurate. The commentary which was prepared for the British Museum exhibit is superb.
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Dale Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hokusai
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018
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I already have several books on Hokusai from the British Museum, but this volume adds not just works I haven't seen before, but a great variety of types in vibrant color. Excellent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars lovely book
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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Very nice images by the iconic artist.
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Maurizio
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book with one big problem
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
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This book is beautifully made and contains many well printed full color reproductions of the great artist’s work. Other reviewers got it right in praising this book. One big thing is wrong with this book however and I’m surprised no one else has pointed it out. This is not printed on acid-free paper. I don’t understand how people could design and produce such a beautiful book but not print it on paper which will last. I examined the inside front and back pages carefully and can find no notation that the paper is acid-free. It’s a pricey book too. A big corner cut I guess. Quite disappointing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
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Great book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For everyone wanting to know about Hokusai and his work
Reviewed in Spain on July 1, 2024
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Beautiful book, with plenty of details on the artist and his work. A must have for anyone interested in the work by Hokusai.
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Saibal Chatterjee
5.0 out of 5 stars The last three decades in the life of Hokusai
Reviewed in India on May 8, 2022
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He was struck by lightning at the age of 50. A brain stroke caused him to forget everything including ability to draw and paint at the age of 60. Undaunted, he learnt his trade again and astonishingly began to create his greatest masterpieces after turning 70!
This exhibition catalogue chronicles the life and time of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and his artistic output in the last three decades of his life. From 1800 and particularly after the arrival of his groundbreaking masterpieces, 36 views of Mount Fuji (1830-1834). Which also includes the famous, Under the great wave of Kanagawa. Hence, the British Museum Exhibition (2017) was named, Beyond the great wave.
Hokusai fought abject poverty and ill luck throughout his life. He changed his name a number of times, changed his abode 93 times and yet, when he died at the age of 88 (90 by the Japanese standard) he had left behind over 30,000 artworks!
So, one book is not enough even to give an overview of a certain part in the life of such a prolific artist. It must be kept in mind when one opens the book. For this reason alone this book is both highly satisfactory and a little disappointing (actually, you will want more when you have finished)!
Five essays discuss the different phases of Hokusai's artistic output in his later years, followed by plates which were selected for the exhibition. Each plate has a brief explanation and relevant information tagged with it. They're written expertly which makes it a joy to read them. Prints were chosen carefully and printed with utmost care. They all appear in big sizes, some cases in double spread. Full Page details were provided for a few paintings to demonstrate the intricate brushwork involved. 286 illustrations including about 225 illustrations originally chosen for the exhibition. Rarely one comes across such a book where printed words are as important as the illustrations.
Can't recommend highly enough. I would have given it 10 stars, if I could.
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Saibal Chatterjee
5.0 out of 5 stars The last three decades in the life of Hokusai
Reviewed in India on May 8, 2022
He was struck by lightning at the age of 50. A brain stroke caused him to forget everything including ability to draw and paint at the age of 60. Undaunted, he learnt his trade again and astonishingly began to create his greatest masterpieces after turning 70!
This exhibition catalogue chronicles the life and time of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) and his artistic output in the last three decades of his life. From 1800 and particularly after the arrival of his groundbreaking masterpieces, 36 views of Mount Fuji (1830-1834). Which also includes the famous, Under the great wave of Kanagawa. Hence, the British Museum Exhibition (2017) was named, Beyond the great wave.
Hokusai fought abject poverty and ill luck throughout his life. He changed his name a number of times, changed his abode 93 times and yet, when he died at the age of 88 (90 by the Japanese standard) he had left behind over 30,000 artworks!
So, one book is not enough even to give an overview of a certain part in the life of such a prolific artist. It must be kept in mind when one opens the book. For this reason alone this book is both highly satisfactory and a little disappointing (actually, you will want more when you have finished)!
Five essays discuss the different phases of Hokusai's artistic output in his later years, followed by plates which were selected for the exhibition. Each plate has a brief explanation and relevant information tagged with it. They're written expertly which makes it a joy to read them. Prints were chosen carefully and printed with utmost care. They all appear in big sizes, some cases in double spread. Full Page details were provided for a few paintings to demonstrate the intricate brushwork involved. 286 illustrations including about 225 illustrations originally chosen for the exhibition. Rarely one comes across such a book where printed words are as important as the illustrations.
Can't recommend highly enough. I would have given it 10 stars, if I could.
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Alexander Gardics
5.0 out of 5 stars unifying force
Reviewed in Germany on June 30, 2021
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This is allegedly the most comprehensive book on the artist. And it is comprehensive. The diversity of different topics is incredible. First I became interested in woodblock prints and found them too cartoonish, but Hokusai caught my attention. Hiroshige on the other hand left me unimpressed: some of his prints are lifeless and too reticent, pictures I would normally expect to see on stamps, nothing more (I might be an ignorant European but that's how I see it). Hokusai is on a completely different level. In his work there is magic and it is eventful. I know that the Great Wave should be the main thing here, the 'mona lisa' of Japanese art, and it is a great print, but I think it is overrated. I really do. There are so many pictures by the artist that are more appealing and convincing.

Take a look for example at his depiction of a strong wind, stripping leaves from the bending trees, blowing away the guy's hat and the tissues flying high in the air. The whole picture is in motion, full of momentum, but at the same time the scene is counteracted by the motionless and timeless Mount Fuji in the background. Pure perfection. Not to mention his waterfalls. Once you've seen them, you'll never forget them: they get imprinted in your memory forever. But when turning to ink painting, he shows a completely different character: his birds, flowers and women are sophisticated and meticulous, as if done by a different artist. I mean, how many faces does he really have?

I've also learned that Hokusai painted most of his famous works in his old age. Many artists go crazy when getting older, but he actually reached the peak of creativity towards the end of his life ('and when he died he went straight to heaven'). Is wisdom really gained by old age? In his case, at least, it is. He is the embodiment of the unifying force of art, his warriors being as good as Kuniyoshi's, his ladies as beautiful as Utamaro's, and his landscapes surpassing Hiroshige's. Anyway, the book is awesome, the paper is thick and glossy and the text is concise. The only thing I miss is his erotic masterpiece, 'the dream of the fisherman's wife', but I guess his oeuvre is so huge that one book cannot contain all of it. Five stars, in every respect...
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Caro58
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbe
Reviewed in France on December 26, 2020
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Livre magnifique, mon fils adore.
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J. W. K.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Great Work
Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2018
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This book is a brilliant introduction to the vast and varied work by the great artist Hokusai, who created so much more than his print ‘The Great Wave (Under the wave off Kanagawa)’ that most people know him for. This book was created to accompany 'Hokusai: Beyond the Great Wave' at the British Museum in the summer of 2017, and 'Hokusai - Fuji o koete' at the Abeno Harukas Art Museum in Osaka in the fall of that same year, and although these exhibitions are now closed, the book remains as a superb record and tribute. Highly recommended for any student of art, or appreciator of beauty.
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