Description
In the West, Hiroshige’s prints was exemplary of the Japonisme that swept through Europe and defined the Western world’s visual idea of Japan. Because they might be mass produced, ukiyo-e works were frequently used as designs for fans, greeting cards, and book illustrations. The way influenced Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Art Nouveau artists alike, with Vincent van Gogh and James McNeill Whistler both particularly inspired by Hiroshige’s landscapes.
This introductory book presents key images from Hiroshige’s vibrant, vivd portfolio of blooming cherry trees, beautiful women, kabuki actors, and busy shopping streets to introduce one of the vital greats of Asian art history.
Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions