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Pictures of the Floating World: An Introduction to Japanese Prints

Sarah E. Thompson
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In Edo-period Japan, woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") captured the ephemeral fashions and entertainments of urban popular culture and eventually many other subjects as well, from landscape to fantasy. In this book, Sarah E. Thompson, curator of Japanese art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, provides an overview of the cultural and artistic history of ukiyo-e, showcasing 120 exceptional prints from the museum's world-class collection.
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Slipcase
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191 pages
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1st edition
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ISBN10:
0789214393
ISBN13:
9780789214393
kindle Asin:
0789214393

Pictures of the Floating World: An Introduction to Japanese Prints

Sarah E. Thompson
4.57/5 (23 ratings)
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In Edo-period Japan, woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") captured the ephemeral fashions and entertainments of urban popular culture and eventually many other subjects as well, from landscape to fantasy. In this book, Sarah E. Thompson, curator of Japanese art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, provides an overview of the cultural and artistic history of ukiyo-e, showcasing 120 exceptional prints from the museum's world-class collection.
Format:
Slipcase
Pages:
191 pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
1st edition
Language:
ISBN10:
0789214393
ISBN13:
9780789214393
kindle Asin:
0789214393

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