Next month, TASCHEN will publish Hokusai — a monumental work that stands as the ultimate tribute to the renowned Japanese artist. Hokusai’s name has traveled from Japan to Europe and has found its place in homes around the world, carrying a lasting legacy. As an active ukiyo-e artist during the Edo period, Hokusai played a crucial role in shaping the genre, and his masterful career continues to be celebrated today.

Author Andreas Marks has curated 722 pages of Hokusai’s work in a bold and innovative way. Spanning 746 pieces, the book offers intricate details of woodblock prints, paintings, sketches, and book illustrations. As the most comprehensive showcase of Hokusai’s oeuvre to date, it brings to life his consistently profound and varied creations. The book’s extensive contents highlight Hokusai’s remarkable versatility, encompassing his explorations of erotica and his whimsical depictions of wildlife, among many other facets of his legacy.

TASCHEN’s Hokusai serves as a complete ode to the artist, offering the ultimate exemplar of the world he created. It invites a deeper understanding of his vision, with the printed translation of his work fulfilling his belief that each stroke and dot would one day come to life.