Ukiyo-e - An Introduction to Japanese Woodblock Prints

Tadashi Kobayashi

KODANSHA AMERICAN

1997

97 páginas

3h 14m

ISBN-10: 4770021828

The present volume delves into the history of these artistic endeavors, tracing their development from the lavish works commissioned by aristocratic patrons in the sixteenth century to their peak in popularity among the rising merchant class of the flourishing future capital. As the story of the genre's blossoming unfolds, Mr. Kobayashi's commentary on all its varied aspects-styles, artists, engravers, printers, and the demands of public-captures the essence of the art and provides a glimpse into the culture of old Japan.