HOKUSAIS METHOD

An omnibus edition collecting 15 volumes of Hokusai s dedicated drawing manuals e tehon Of the 300 or so printed books Hokusai created in his lifetime a huge proportion of these were dedicated drawing manuals known as e tehon drawing models They show not only Hokusai s great proficiency as a draughtsman but also his wealth of ideas and his sense of humour This omnibus edition collects 15 volumes of Hokusai s e tehon which feature over 800 illustrations of instructions from 1812 to 1848 With every page faithfully reproduced against the original works the book shows Hokusai s playful approach to drawing with amusing songs pictures comprised of letterforms a forerunner to today s emoji modern designs for craftsmen and yes dance moves This all encompassing endeavour also includes a valuable work that he published just before his death This was his magnum opus serving to preserve everything I ve learned Note to Readers The pages in this volume are ordered according to the Japanese system Please turn to the back of the book to begin reading