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Scope and Contents 15 Hokusai Manga woodblock prints are reprints using the original woodblocks inherited from the Meiji period and the same techniques as those used at the time. Publisher's description: "Hokusai Manga" was introduced to the world in the 19th century and is considered the essence of Hokusai's art. It is often referred to as the "picture encyclopedia or Hokusai Sketches." It profoundly influenced European painters and served as a catalyst for the subsequent fervour of Japonism that...