Discover the origins of manga in the pictorial works of the great masters of Japanese art and be amazed by their ingenuity and incomparable talent.Manga is one of the most intrinsically Japanese artistic expressions of modernity and its unmistakable graphic language has exerted a notable influence on comics worldwide. However, despite its undeniably innovative and modern character, we can anticipate its presence in some illustrated scrolls dating from as early as the 12th century.The origins of manga can be traced back to the woodblock-illustrated popular literature books of the Edo period (1600-1868), works of humorous content featuring humans, fantastic creatures and even celebrities of the day. With increasing literacy, this type of illustrated novel gained popularity and the term manga began to be used to describe stories based on words and images with a humorous and satirical tone

.Pages: 280Language

: EnglishAuthor

: Isao ShimizuYear

: 2019ISBN

: 9788419035639

Publisher: Satori