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Printed and Painted: The Meiji Art of Ogata Gekk_ (1859-1920) is the first English-language publication to offer an in-depth look at the life and career of the Japanese painter and woodblock-print designer Ogata Gekk_. This publication brings together 140 prints and paintings by Gekk_, his students and his contemporaries such as Kawanabe Ky_sai, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi and Y_shu Chikanobu across five subject areas: history and legend; pictures of beautiful women; the natural world, rural and city views; literature and theatre; and modern wars and modern soldiers. The extensive introduction brings to life the character and art of Gekk_, including a translation of a personal account by his accomplished student, the shin-hanga (New Print) artist Yamamura K_ka. An artist often overlooked in discussions of the art of the Meiji period (1868-1912), the publication seeks to highlight the vibrant printed and painted world of the era.
About the author
Dr Amy Reigle Newland is an independent art historian and specialist editor based in Australia, with a particular interest in Japanese woodblock prints.
