Author: Kashū Numata
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486470504
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Numata Kashû's wonderfully lifelike images of birds and flowers first appeared in a three-volume, 1883 portfolio. His woodblock prints were so popular that dealers sold them individually, destroying most complete sets. A collector's delight, this exquisite edition reprints a 1930s facsimile, alive with 150 color illustrations of the highest quality.
Japanese Woodblock Bird Prints
Author: Kashū Numata
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486470504
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Numata Kashû's wonderfully lifelike images of birds and flowers first appeared in a three-volume, 1883 portfolio. His woodblock prints were so popular that dealers sold them individually, destroying most complete sets. A collector's delight, this exquisite edition reprints a 1930s facsimile, alive with 150 color illustrations of the highest quality.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486470504
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Numata Kashû's wonderfully lifelike images of birds and flowers first appeared in a three-volume, 1883 portfolio. His woodblock prints were so popular that dealers sold them individually, destroying most complete sets. A collector's delight, this exquisite edition reprints a 1930s facsimile, alive with 150 color illustrations of the highest quality.
Japanese Woodblock Prints. 40th Ed
Author: Andreas Marks
Publisher: Taschen
ISBN: 9783836587532
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Western equivalent, one where breathtaking landscapes exist alongside blush-inducing erotica; where demons and otherworldly creatures torment the living; and where sumo wrestlers, kabuki actors, and courtesans are rock stars. This condensed edition lifts the veil on a much-loved but little-...
Publisher: Taschen
ISBN: 9783836587532
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Western equivalent, one where breathtaking landscapes exist alongside blush-inducing erotica; where demons and otherworldly creatures torment the living; and where sumo wrestlers, kabuki actors, and courtesans are rock stars. This condensed edition lifts the veil on a much-loved but little-...
Japanese Woodblock Flower Prints
Author: Tanigami Kônan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486134466
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Extraordinary collection of Japanese woodblock prints by a well-known artist features 120 plates in brilliant color. Realistic images from a rare edition include daffodils, tulips, and other familiar and unusual flowers.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486134466
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Extraordinary collection of Japanese woodblock prints by a well-known artist features 120 plates in brilliant color. Realistic images from a rare edition include daffodils, tulips, and other familiar and unusual flowers.
Japanese Prints
Author: Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Japanese Woodblock Prints
Author: Andreas Marks
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462905994
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Japanese woodblock prints, or ukiyo-e, are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until the year 1900, Japanese Woodblock Prints provides a detailed survey of all the famous ukiyo-e artists, along with over 500 full-color prints. Unlike previous examinations of this art form, Japanese Woodblock Prints includes detailed histories of the publishers of woodblock prints--who were often the driving force determining which prints, and therefore which artists, would make it into mass circulation for a chance at critical and popular success. Invaluable as a guide for ukiyo-e enthusiasts looking for detailed information about their favorite Japanese woodblock print artists and prints, it is also an ideal introduction for newcomers to the world of the woodblock print. This lavishly illustrated book will be a valued addition to the libraries of scholars, as well as the general art enthusiast.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462905994
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Japanese woodblock prints, or ukiyo-e, are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until the year 1900, Japanese Woodblock Prints provides a detailed survey of all the famous ukiyo-e artists, along with over 500 full-color prints. Unlike previous examinations of this art form, Japanese Woodblock Prints includes detailed histories of the publishers of woodblock prints--who were often the driving force determining which prints, and therefore which artists, would make it into mass circulation for a chance at critical and popular success. Invaluable as a guide for ukiyo-e enthusiasts looking for detailed information about their favorite Japanese woodblock print artists and prints, it is also an ideal introduction for newcomers to the world of the woodblock print. This lavishly illustrated book will be a valued addition to the libraries of scholars, as well as the general art enthusiast.
Guide to Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints
Author: Helen Merritt
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824817329
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
"[An] impressive volume, with a valuable amount of information not otherwise available in one source." --Choice Companion volume to Merritt's Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints. This volume is a reference work that is both comprehensive and rigorously chronological.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824817329
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
"[An] impressive volume, with a valuable amount of information not otherwise available in one source." --Choice Companion volume to Merritt's Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints. This volume is a reference work that is both comprehensive and rigorously chronological.
Wall Art Made Easy
Author: Barbara Ann Kirby
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781098567217
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Wall Art Made Easy: Ready to Frame Japanese Woodblock Bird Prints Volume 4 features thirty beautiful images of birds by Numata Kashu, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) and Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800). Inside this fourth volume you will find images of the grey bunting, long-tailed rosefinch, narcissus flycatcher, Tibetan hoopoe and the white-naped crane as well as many more beautiful birds. If you are a fan of Japanese Woodblock Prints depicting birds, you're sure to find some inside that you'll want to display on your walls in all their glory. Each image is ideal for framing and can be easily removed from the book by cutting along the line shown on the page. Easily transform your home décor using Wall Art Made Easy: Ready to Frame Japanese Woodblock Bird Prints Volume 4, the far cheaper alternative to buying expensive prints!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781098567217
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Wall Art Made Easy: Ready to Frame Japanese Woodblock Bird Prints Volume 4 features thirty beautiful images of birds by Numata Kashu, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) and Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800). Inside this fourth volume you will find images of the grey bunting, long-tailed rosefinch, narcissus flycatcher, Tibetan hoopoe and the white-naped crane as well as many more beautiful birds. If you are a fan of Japanese Woodblock Prints depicting birds, you're sure to find some inside that you'll want to display on your walls in all their glory. Each image is ideal for framing and can be easily removed from the book by cutting along the line shown on the page. Easily transform your home décor using Wall Art Made Easy: Ready to Frame Japanese Woodblock Bird Prints Volume 4, the far cheaper alternative to buying expensive prints!
Flowers and Birds from Imao Keinen's Album
Author: Imao Keinen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Art of Japan
Author: Carol Finley
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 9780822520771
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Focuses on Japanese wood block prints of the Edo period (1600-1868) by explaining the subject matter as well as the technique used in making them.
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 9780822520771
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Focuses on Japanese wood block prints of the Edo period (1600-1868) by explaining the subject matter as well as the technique used in making them.
Hokusai
Author: Matthi Forrer
Publisher: Prestel Pub
ISBN: 379131131X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Hokusai was one of the great masters of the Japanese woodblock print. His exquisite compositions and dynamic use of color set him apart from other printmakers, and his unequalled genius influenced both Japanese and a whole generation of Western artists. Now available for the first time in paperback, this book reproduces the artist's finest works in plates that convey the full variety of his invention, each of which is provided with an informative commentary. In his introduction, Hokusai expert Matthi Forrer traces the artist's career and defines his place in relation to his contemporaries and to the history of Japanese art. Examining all genres of the artist's prolific output -- including images of city life, maritime scenes, landscapes, views of Mount Fuji, bird and flower illustrations, literary scenes, waterfalls and bridges -- Hokusai, Prints and Drawings provides a detailed account of the artist's genius.
Publisher: Prestel Pub
ISBN: 379131131X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
Hokusai was one of the great masters of the Japanese woodblock print. His exquisite compositions and dynamic use of color set him apart from other printmakers, and his unequalled genius influenced both Japanese and a whole generation of Western artists. Now available for the first time in paperback, this book reproduces the artist's finest works in plates that convey the full variety of his invention, each of which is provided with an informative commentary. In his introduction, Hokusai expert Matthi Forrer traces the artist's career and defines his place in relation to his contemporaries and to the history of Japanese art. Examining all genres of the artist's prolific output -- including images of city life, maritime scenes, landscapes, views of Mount Fuji, bird and flower illustrations, literary scenes, waterfalls and bridges -- Hokusai, Prints and Drawings provides a detailed account of the artist's genius.