Theatrical Prints of the Torii Masters: Exhibition Catalogue
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804813000 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 119 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Fine Presentation of Floating World Pictures in Their Primitive Phase Crazy Fox Usually the word "Ukiyo-e" conjures up in my mind the cute courtesans of Utamaro, the audacious actors of Sharaku, or the lush landscapes of Hokusai, along with other full-blown representatives of this art form at its peak. But Rome wasn't built in a day, nor did woodblock prints march onto the scene in all their multicolored Edo-esque glory. This book does a fine job of adding some historical perspective on
Subjects: Color prints, Japanese --Edo period, 1600-1868 --Exhibitions. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Theater in art --Exhibitions.. Literally as new. (some col. : ill. ) ; 30 cm. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. ; 119 pages; Description: 119 p