Katsushika Hokusai

<B>This miniature biography, with text by a leading art historian, transforms into a 3D work of art by folding the pages back so you can display this great artist's work in your home.</B><BR/><BR/><I>The Great Wave Off Kanagawa</I> (1831) by Katsushika Hokusai is one of the world's most famous works of art.<BR/><BR/> This lovely book is the perfect way to not only learn more about an artist, but also a wonderful opportunity to recreate their iconic work yourself and display on your shelf.<BR/><BR/> Hokusai's woodblock prints created a new taste for landscape and nature and caused a major aesthetic upheaval among European artists at the end of the nineteenth century.<BR/><BR/> Aurélie Samuel rediscovers this iconic artist whose work, embodying Japanese spirituality, remains iconic even to this day.<BR/><BR/> Fold each page back to create a pop-up miniature version of this great artist's work for display in your home, this book also comes in a case to ensure the book does not loose its shape.