Hiroshige
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Book Overview
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning "pictures of the floating world," ukiyo-e was a particular woodblock print genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Subjects ranged from the bright lights and attractions of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), to spectacular natural landscapes.
In the West, Hiroshige's prints became exemplary...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:3836519631
ISBN13:9783836519632
Release Date:March 2016
Publisher:Taschen
Length:96 Pages
Weight:1.38 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.4" x 10.3"
Customer Reviews
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Fun Little Volume
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Not a bad book to carry around with you here and there. I'm sure it doesn't compare to the more expensive art books on Hiroshige, but those wouldn't be so portable as this one. So, I'm glad I've got it. Quality-wise, the reproductions seem pretty good. I've since looked for JPEGs of some of the paintings and found that the images in the book just looked so much better than the JPEGs, so they must have used high-res photos or even (gasp) film cameras.
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