THE WATER MARGIN: 108 HEROES BY ISAAC NICHOLS >>>
THE WATER MARGIN: 108 HEROES BY ISAAC NICHOLS >>>
A monumental body of work by Isaac Nichols
This unbound set contains all 108 full-color prints, housed in a custom-designed, archival-quality case. Printed in an edition of just 500, each box is a complete visual chronicle — part collector’s portfolio, part mythic odyssey.
Each print includes a detailed description of the featured character & their role in the canon of The 108 Heroes of the Water Margin
Rendered in sumi ink on washi paper
These striking portraits blend classical musha-e aesthetics with the artist’s tattoo lineage.
Along with extensive cross-referencing between characters, scenes, & symbolism
This contextual layer offers viewers a deeper understanding of the rich, interwoven narrative that defines The Water Margin — one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
Many of the figures are adorned with elaborate tattooing, bringing their mythic identities to life
The result is both a tribute to Kuniyoshi’s 19th-century masterwork & a standalone achievement in storytelling through image.
These contextual layers offer a deeper understanding of the interwoven narrative
Offering a window for audiences to appreciate the deep history, exciting characters, & lasting messages of The Water Margin.
Inspired by Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s ukiyoe prints & rooted in one of the four great novels of Chinese literature
Nichols has reimagined all 108 of the legendary outlaw heroes in his own hand, honoring tradition while pushing it forward.
108 STICKER PACKS
Each 6-pack is screenprinted on the front and handstamped on the reverse.