With his superb imagery of pre-industrial Japan and his absolute mastery over every aspect of the printed image, Katsushika Hokusai produced prints, sketches, and paintings in the ukiyo-e tradition that would become recognized around the world, and inspired the Impressionists and other modern artists in Europe to embrace new forms of composition and graphic storytelling. This book presents 20 masterworks by Hokusai-including The Great Wave off Kanagawa, The Falcon and the Cherry Blossoms, Samurai on Horseback, The Chinese Poet Li Bai, and Shirabyoshi Dancer-that have been re-interpreted as line drawings to color or paint your own way. More than just a coloring book however, it offers a brief profile of the artist, his career, and his techniques, and each drawing is accompanied by a large color reproduction of the original art and a detailed caption. The book also provides basic advice and tips for using watercolors, gouache paint, or colored pencils.
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