Ukiyo-E: An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Prints

by Tadashi Kobayashi

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Japanese woodblock prints, or ukiyo-e, occupy a singular position in the lexicon of world art. They enthralled such Western artists as Whistler, Manet, Degas, and van Gogh, and gave rise to a wave of "japonisme" in the salons of Paris, London, and New York that left a lasting impression.

As the successor to previous aristocratic traditions, the ukiyo-e print represents the last flowering of traditional pictorial art before Japan entered the...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:4770021828

ISBN13:9784770021823

Release Date:August 1997

Publisher:Kodansha

Length:96 Pages

Weight:1.03 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 11.6" x 8.8"

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography Asia Crafts & Hobbies Crafts & Hobbies Graphic Design History History & Criticism Japan Other Media Printmaking Prints

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