Hokusai Picture Book: “I See Mt Fuji!” (Art Book Vol 15)

Product Description

Since its first release in 1993, this beloved long‑selling art picture book series has sold over 800,000 copies. Now the Japan volume joins the line‑up, inviting children around the world into the rich world of Japanese art and the timeless genius of Katsushika Hokusai.

Created by Shogakukan as a flagship family art picture book line, the series includes titles such as “Picasso Picture Book” and “Van Gogh Picture Book.” This new Hokusai edition focuses on his masterpiece series “Thirty‑Six Views of Mount Fuji,” following the everyday lives of Edo‑period people living with Mount Fuji—cherry‑blossom viewing, washing clothes, rice planting, and more—so that children can vividly experience life in old Japan.

Iconic works such as “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” with its towering, monster‑like wave and dramatic perspective, are presented in an easy‑to‑understand, engaging way. Packed with ideas to spark curiosity and creativity, this book helps nurture children’s artistic sensitivity while passing on the dynamic vision of Hokusai to the next generation.