Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks: 1680 – 1900

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Japanese woodblock prints, or ukiyo-e, are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a world wide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until the year 1900, Japanese Woodblock Prints provides a detailed survey of the entire famous ukiyo-e artists, along side over 500 full-color prints.

Unlike previous examinations of this art form, Japanese Woodblock Prints includes detailed histories of the publishers of woodblock prints—who were regularly the motive force determining which prints, and due to this fact which artists, would make it into mass circulation for a possibility at critical and popular success. Invaluable as a guide for ukiyo-e enthusiasts on the lookout for detailed information about their favorite Japanese woodblock print artists and prints, it’s also an ideal introduction for newcomers to the world of the woodblock print. This lavishly illustrated book will be a valued addition to the libraries of scholars, in addition to the general art enthusiast.

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