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Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print

English

By (author): Frederick Harris

The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and even images of foreigners in Japan.

An artist himself, author Frederick Harrisa well-known American collector who lived in Japan for 50 yearspays special attention to the methods and materials employed in Japanese printmaking. The book traces the evolution of ukiyo-e from its origins in metropolitan Edo (Tokyo) art culture as black and white illustrations, to delicate two-color prints and multicolored designs. Advice to admirers on how to collect, care for, view and buy Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints rounds out this book of charming, carefully selected prints. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 1219g
  • Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
  • Publication Date: 10 Apr 2011
  • Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9784805310984

About Frederick Harris

Frederick Harris is an artist who has lived in Japan for over fifty years. Raised in New York City he attended a special high school for students talented in art and music before pursuing further art education at various colleges in the US. At the Art Students League he was introduced to the Japanese woodblock print by the well-known printmaker Martin Lewis. After serving in the armed forces in Korea he moved to Japan to establish an art studio. He currently resides in Tokyo with his Japanese wife.

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