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In his unmistakable style, the renowned painter and printmaker celebrates the beauty of landscapes, cities, people, and the quiet of the natural world. Created at the height of Hokusai’s artistic powers, the series is a key work of the ukiyo-e genre. It brought Hokusai international recognition and established him as one of the leading masters of Japanese woodblock printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series reveals not only Hokusai’s fascination with Mount Fuji, but also the flourishing domestic tourism of the late Edo period. Fuji was a favorite landmark for travelers journeying along the Tōkaidō Road to the capital of Edo (today’s Tokyo), providing an ideal backdrop for each distinct scene. Hokusai’s intoxicating color palette and attention to exquisite detail bring out the character of the landscape and the provincial charm of its surroundings. 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Widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age of cartography, \u003cem\u003eHarmonia Macrocosmica\u003c\/em\u003e is often described as the most beautiful celestial atlas ever published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis facsimile edition includes an illustrated introduction by renowned scholar Robert van Gent, who traces the development of astronomy from the star observers of antiquity through the scientific revolution. He explores the cultural, historical, and astronomical significance of Cellarius’s achievement, as well as the extraordinary craftsmanship of its publisher, Johannes Janssonius. An extensive appendix further enriches the experience with constellation myths, star names, and technical glossaries that bring each page vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth a feast for the senses and a gateway to the heavens as they were once imagined, this volume recalls an era when the universe itself was understood as a work of art. 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