Hobonichi Techo Planner Cover Katsushika Hokusai Cousin A5 w/Cover on Cover Fuji

Description: Hobonichi Techo Planner Cover Katsushika Hokusai 36 Views of Mr. Fuji Cousin A5DescriptionGrade: Excellent Item Size Length 22.8cm/9in Width 16.2cm/6.4inItem WeightWeight 165g/0.4lb This collaboration with the Tokyo National Museum comes on the 150th year of the founding of the museum. Nicknamed Tohaku, the Tokyo National Museum collects, preserves, researches, exhibits, and educates the public about cultural artifacts from across Asia, with a focus on Japan. Currently there are about 120,000 objects in its collection, including the print chosen for this Hobonichi Techo cover: Hokusai Katsushika’s Kajikazawa in Kai Province, part of his Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series. In 1830, when Hokusai turned 70 years old, he began work on the series, depicting Mt. Fuji from a number of vantage points. Despite the series’s name, there are actually 46 woodblock prints, including the famous The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Each one measures roughly 39 cm x 26 cm (15” x 10”). This print depicts Fuji River, which is located in Kajikazawa and known for its turbulent waters. In this print, a fisherman and his son appear to be pulling in fishing lines, battling against waves that crash against the rocks. Mt. Fuji is just visible behind a shroud of fog, outlined in shades of indigo. The techo cover’s glossy polyester material was chosen to best portray the print’s depiction of waves and splashing. The back of the cover depicts Hokusai’s seal, which he used to sign his work, as well as his handwritten title of the piece. The cover interior is a deep blue, and the striped pen-holders evoke the image of the fishermen’s net. Another print from the series, Rainstorm Beneath the Summit, is printed on the right-hand side of the cover’s interior pocket, this time in silver. Mt. Fuji is shown piercing through the clouds in the sky, with bolts of lightning on the bottom right. The left-hand side of the interior pockets features the logo of the Tokyo National Museum. A major part of the appeal of Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji is Hokusai’s novel compositions. In this particular piece, you can see a hidden triangle shape, beginning at the top of the fisherman’s head and reaching down to the net on the bottom right and the outline of the rock on the bottom left. Spend your year with one of Hokusai's masterpieces and imagine the great outdoors once in a while as you open the cover. If you have any question or concern, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for visiting.Please Note for International BuyersWe ship items from Japan.Import duties, taxes (example VAT, GST), and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check in advance about those additional costs in your customs office before buying. Generally,those additional costs will be charged by the carrier when you receive the item.We write the customs declaration correctly. No undervalue. No checkmark gift. Click here and go to my listings!

Price: 109.99 USD

Location: Tokyo

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