Ukiyo-e are Japanese woodblock prints and this book contains nearly 100 examples reproduced in full colour. Subjects covered include scenes of everyday life as well as that of geishas and courtesans and range from dramatic theatrical moments to carefully observed studies of plants and animals.
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Vendeur : Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. 1991 edition. Cover edges faded. Dustjacket faded. Scratches/some creases to dustjacket. Light tanning to page edges. Content very good. N° de réf. du vendeur 116843-9a
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Vendeur : Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! N° de réf. du vendeur S_485897155
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Vendeur : Jorge Welsh Books, Lisboa, Portugal
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 24 x 30.5 cm.; 1.2 kg.; 152 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The dust jacket shows edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. Several scratches on the back cover. Interior with minor signs of wear.; Ever since the middle of the nineteenth century and the opening up of Japan's doors after more than two hundred years of self-imposed isolation, Westerners have been fascinated by the exquisite art forms that were revealed to the outside world. Among the most intriguing were the bold yet refined paintings, prints, and illustrated books known as ukiyo-e. Such was the appeal of this unique art form that tens of thousands of superb prints found their way into European collections, constituting one of the largest genres of Japanese art to have left the country's shores. The present volume highlights over 130 outstanding examples from the vast holdings of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Strikingly original and sumptuously colored, the ukiyo-e in these pages recapture the spirit of the period in which they were created. Here can be found the glamorous courtesans of the Yoshiwara pleasure quarters, the flamboyant vigor of the kabuki theater, and the eloquence and drama of the Japanese landscape. The selection of prints forms a breathtaking panorama of the world of ukiyo-e from its inception by artists originally trained in classical schools of Japanese painting to its final flowering in the late nineteenth century. Complementary texts by Rupert Faulkner and Richard Lane illuminate the craft of woodblock print making and explore the emergence of such versatile geniuses as Hokusai and Hiroshige. The influence of Japanese woodblock prints remains strong to this day. Their lasting appeal may be rooted in the richness of their imagery and artistic innovation, or simply in their uncanny ability to conjure up vivid impressions of a bygone age. Whatever the case, this lavish volume seeks not only to pay homage to the Japanese artists and craftsmen who took the woodblock print to such unprecedented heights, but also to capture the essence of this astonishingly versatile art form. N° de réf. du vendeur 2091B
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Vendeur : San Francisco Book Company, Paris, France
Hardcover. Etat : Very good. Etat de la jaquette : very good. Cloth/dust jacket Quarto. green cloth, silver lettering, dust jacket, 152 pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 91353
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Vendeur : Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Royaume-Uni
hardcover. Etat : Good. Good .Ships From Multiple Locations. book. N° de réf. du vendeur ERICA82918517710184
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