HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 92, 1834 vasi one of the post stations

one of the post stations along the Nakasendō road in Japan

The elaborate display of feathers overflowing from the fisherman's basket and curling around the tree is the clue that Hokusai is depicting the folk tale of Hagoromo

just as the phenomenon itself must have appeared inexplicable to Hokusai's eyes

the dog sniffing the fishing basket

HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA, Manga n. 92, 1834 vasi one of the post stationsDelicata prova in unedizione databile intorno alla seconda met del XIX secolo. Impressa su carta del Giappone. In perfetto stato di conservazione, con piccolo margine tuttintorno. Bibliografia M. Forrer, Manga, Hazan Eds, 2014 J. A. Michener, Hokusai sketch books, Rutland e Tokio, 1958 G. C. Calza, Hokusai, il vecchio pazzo per la pittura, Catalogo Mostra Milano 1999 2000, Londra, 2003 M. Forrer, Hokusai, prints and drawings, Londra, 1991 J. Hillier,