An omnibus edition collecting 15 volumes of Hokusais dedicated drawing manuals etehon. Of the 300 or so printed books Hokusai created in his lifetime a huge proportion of these were dedicated drawing manuals known as etehon drawing models. They show not only Hokusais great proficiency as a draughtsman but also his wealth of ideas and his sense of humour. This omnibus edition collects 15 volumes of Hokusais etehon which feature over 800 illustrations of instructions from 1812 to 1848. With every page faithfully reproduced against the original works the book shows Hokusais playful approach to drawing with amusing songs pictures comprised of letterforms a forerunner to todays emoji modern designs for craftsmen and yes dance moves. This allencompassing endeavour also includes a valuable work that he published just before his death. This was his magnum opus serving to preserve everything Ive learned.