This handsome volume explores the life and work of Utagawa Kuniyoshi (17981861), one of Japans greatest print artists. Alongside such illustrious names as Hokusai and Hiroshige, he dominated the nineteenth-century production of the popular genre of woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e, literally, pictures of the floating world. The only major book to illustrate the entirety of the artists work, Kuniyoshi explores his extraordinary imagination across animpressive range of subject matter, from portraits of Japanese warrior ...
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This handsome volume explores the life and work of Utagawa Kuniyoshi (17981861), one of Japans greatest print artists. Alongside such illustrious names as Hokusai and Hiroshige, he dominated the nineteenth-century production of the popular genre of woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e, literally, pictures of the floating world. The only major book to illustrate the entirety of the artists work, Kuniyoshi explores his extraordinary imagination across animpressive range of subject matter, from portraits of Japanese warrior heroes and fashionable beauties to satirical themes and innovative landscape prints. Alongside exquisite reproductions of his finest prints, examples of Kuniyoshis original drawings highlight his unique approach to composition and provide valuable insight into the creative process of this prolific and multitalented artist. Published to accompany a spectacular exhibition, Kuniyoshi is an essential reference for Japanese art collectors and enthusiasts.
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Very Good. Picture Shown is For Illustration Purposes Only, Please See Below For Further DetailsCONDITION-VERY GOOD-HARDBACK-light wear and scuff marks to jacket, pages in nice condition, shipped from the UK. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 301 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Fair in Fine jacket. Book. 4to-over 9"-12" tall. Approximately 50 Pages have had bits cut from them to make art pieces by the previous owner. Several loose pieces laind in at their original location. Still many beautiful fully intact pictures Binding tight and square.
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VG+ (Extremely mild edgewear to wraps and textblock; interior is clean; binding is solid. ) Color-illustrated softcover with white lettering. 301 pp. Profusely illustrated, primarily in color. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) is considered one of the greatest Japanese print artists. Alongside such illustrious names as Hokusai and Hiroshige, he dominated the nineteenth-century production of the popular genre of woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e, literally, pictures of the floating world. This book presents a selection of Kuniyoshi's prints. -WorldCat.
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Very Good. Condition: Very Good; Oversize softcover, no dustjacket as issued. Book is in beautiful condition with the exception of a mild crease along the spine and a pinhead size scuff at the top pf spine.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 8x1x11; 4to., ill., 301 pp. Sharp copy, firm binding, touch of foxing to edges, small article clipping taped to verso of half-title page. Sharp, complete DJ.; Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.
