Japanese Prints Ukiyo-e in Edo 1700-1900

Klappentext This book draws upon this recent scholarship to explain how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Through stunning new photography of both well-known and rarely published works in the collection of the British Museum, including many recent acquisitions, the author explores how and why such prints were made, providing a fascinating introduction to a much-loved but littleunderstood art form. Vorwort This book draws upon this recent scholarship to explain how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Through stunning new photography of both well-known and rarely published works in the collection of the British Museum, including many recent acquisitions, the author explores how and why such prints were made, providing a fascinating introduction to a much-loved but littleunderstood art form. Zusammenfassung Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (1615-1868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). This book explains how those who first purchased these prints would have read them.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Ellis Tinios, Tinios Ellis
• Edition: British Museum Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 01.12.2016
• EAN: 9780714124537
• ISBN: 978-0-7141-2453-7
• Pages: 144
• Dimensions: 230 mm x 230 mm x 10 mm
• Poids: 600 g
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Arts plastiques; Japan, Druck, 17. Jahrhundert (1600 bis 1699 n. Chr.), 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), 18. Jahrhundert (1700 bis 1799 n. Chr.), ART / History / General, ART / Asian / General, ART / Asian / Japanese, ART / Prints, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Art, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Prints & printmaking, East Asia, Far East, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800, Oriental art, Prints and printmaking