The Former Emperor Metallic EditionRide ferocious waves with the most intrepid of sea farers but make sure you hold on tight; a storm is brewing. Paying homage to Japanese woodblock prints of waves popular in the 1800s, THE FORMER EMPEROR tells the story of a ruler fleeing into the night followed by a flotilla of small wooden boats, all of which traverse a powerfully rough ocean guided only by glowing red paper lanterns. Designed in traditional woodblock print style, each wave, crest