Thompson Sarah E.
Thompson Sarah E. - Pictures Of The Floating World An Introduction To Japanese Prints - Paperback
Thompson Sarah E. - Pictures Of The Floating World An Introduction To Japanese Prints - Paperback
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Description: In Edo Japan woodblock prints known as ukiyo - e (pictures of the Floating World ) captured the entertainment culture of the urban elite and eventually many other subjects as well. These beautiful prints were the result of a meticulous craft process in which an artist's initial drawing was translated by expert carvers into multiple printing blocks for different colours. In this attractive volume Sarah E. Thompson curator of Japanese art at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston provides a highly readable overview of the cultural and artistic history of ukiyo - e showcasing 120 exceptional prints from the museum's world - class collection by masters including Utamaro Hokusai and Hiroshige. She explores each of the principal genres in turn: beauty and fashion the kabuki theatre landscape nature history and literature and fantasy. Pictures of the Floating World features a traditional Japanese stab binding and is housed in a durable slipcase together with three remarkable prints suitable for framing. It will be a must - have for all art lovers.
Title: Pictures Of The Floating World An Introduction To Japanese Prints
Author(s): Thompson Sarah E.
Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc. U. S.
Barcode: 9780789214393
Pages: 176 Pages, 120 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 11/22/2022
Category: Exhibition Catalogues & Specific Collections
Description: In Edo Japan woodblock prints known as ukiyo - e (pictures of the Floating World ) captured the entertainment culture of the urban elite and eventually many other subjects as well. These beautiful prints were the result of a meticulous craft process in which an artist's initial drawing was translated by expert carvers into multiple printing blocks for different colours. In this attractive volume Sarah E. Thompson curator of Japanese art at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston provides a highly readable overview of the cultural and artistic history of ukiyo - e showcasing 120 exceptional prints from the museum's world - class collection by masters including Utamaro Hokusai and Hiroshige. She explores each of the principal genres in turn: beauty and fashion the kabuki theatre landscape nature history and literature and fantasy. Pictures of the Floating World features a traditional Japanese stab binding and is housed in a durable slipcase together with three remarkable prints suitable for framing. It will be a must - have for all art lovers.
Title: Pictures Of The Floating World An Introduction To Japanese Prints
Author(s): Thompson Sarah E.
Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc. U. S.
Barcode: 9780789214393
Pages: 176 Pages, 120 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 11/22/2022
Category: Exhibition Catalogues & Specific Collections
