Hokusai pop-ups

Hokusai pop-ups

by Courtney Watson McCarthy

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Hokusai (1760-1849) was an extraordinarily prolific Japanese master artist and printmaker of the ukiyo-e (Cypictures of the floating world) school. More than 150 years after his death, his legacy remains as important as any Western painters. Hokusai's work inspired a roll-call of great artists including Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, Gauguin, Manet, Degas and Klimt as well as craftsmen and architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright. This book features six meticulously crafted pop-ups of his most famous works.

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    How does translating flat ukiyo-e prints into three-dimensional pop-ups change your perception of Hokusai's original compositions, such as the famous Great Wave?

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    In what ways does the physical interaction of opening and closing these intricate paper sculptures mirror the concept of the ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") philosophy of living in the fleeting present moment?

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    Hokusai’s work heavily influenced legendary Western artists like Van Gogh, Monet, and Degas; which elements of his style do you think resonated so deeply across entirely different cultures and eras?

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