by François Place · Gallimard jeunesse · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070577637
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«Le vieux fou de dessin» is the children's novel by François Place, published by Gallimard jeunesse in paperback (108 pages, in French).
In 19th-century Japan, a young street vendor named Tojiro meets an old man who draws tirelessly. He is Katsushika Hokusai, master of Japanese printmaking. Fascinated by his work, Tojiro becomes his apprentice and, in his workshop, discovers the secrets of engraving and printmaking while his admiration for his master's art grows.
This edition, published on April 17, 2008, belongs to the Folio Junior collection (no. 832). The work originally appeared in 1997.
Work aimed at readers aged 9 to 12 and at those interested in art and Japanese culture.
