Review of Hokusai's "Abbreviated Drawing Manual" ("Manual de dibujo abreviado") by Sans Soleil Ediciones

This is a review of the Spanish edition of Manual de dibujo abreviado by Katsushika Hokusai, edited by Vicente David Almazán Tomás and published by Sans Soleil Ediciones in 2018. Originally released in 1812 as Ryakuga Hayaoshie, this abbreviated drawing manual presents a collection of Hokusai’s instructional illustrations, demonstrating the use of geometric decomposition in drawing animals, people, plants, and cultural objects. The review highlights the didactic value of the manual for students and enthusiasts of Japanese art, as well as the editorial quality of the Spanish edition, including commentary by David Almazán and proofreading by Isabel Mellén. This work is relevant for researchers, artists, educators, and fans of Hokusai, ukiyo-e, and traditional Japanese illustration techniques.Review originally published in Spanish on CoolJapan.es