Great Works of Japanese Graphic Art by Douglas Mannering

Description

Japanese Graphic Art has become world famous thanks to the exquisite prints produced by a succession of great 18th and 19th century artists. The bold outlines and strong hues of these works have given them a universal appeal, while their subjects offer fascinating glimpses of a sophisticated way of life that is no more. Designed mainly for a popular audience in flourishing Edo (present-day Tokyo), print artists such as Harunobu & Utamaro pictured the city's reigning beauties, the stars of the theatre, and leisure pursuits such as river trips and cherry blossom viewing. A little later, Sai and Hiroshigo introduced landscape and rural scenes, while Kuniyoshi portrayed the stirring legends and martial deeds of an older Japan.

Product details

Goodreads rating: 3.75

Condition: Used - good

Format: Hardcover with dust jacket, 80 pages

Dimensions: 205 x 208 x 13mm, 439g

Publication date: 30 Jul 1996

Publisher: Siena

ISBN-13: 9780752507231