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PublisherTuttle Publishing

ISBN-104805310987

ISBN-139784805310984

eBay Product ID (ePID)92878141

Product Key Features

Book TitleUkiyo-E : the Art of the Japanese Print

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicAsian / Japanese, Techniques / Printmaking, Prints

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorFrederick Harris

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight43.4 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Created by an artist and interior designer, Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print directly reflects the sensitive eye and professional polish of its author." - Kendall H. Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University, Long Beach, "A unique book on Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and one that is essential reading for all collectors, cultural historians and anyone intrigued by this endlessly fascinating subject!" - Peter Grilli, President, Japan Society of Boston, "A unique book on Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and one that is essential reading for all collectors, cultural historians and anyone intrigued by this endlessly fascinating subject!"-Peter Grilli, President, Japan Society of Boston "This is a fine and passionate contribution to the vast literature on the Japanese print."-Alexandra Munroe, Samsung Senior Curator of Asian Art, Guggenheim Museum, "A unique book on Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and one that is essential reading for all collectors, cultural historians and anyone intrigued by this endlessly fascinating subject!"-Peter Grilli, President, Japan Society of Boston, A unique book on Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and one that is essential reading for all collectors, cultural historians and anyone intrigued by this endlessly fascinating subject! -- Peter Grilli, President, Japan Society of Boston , "Illustrated with only the choicest selections, Harris's book arranges them by subject rather than chronology or artist, breaking down what can be a very confusing area of work, and highlighting the key issues and players" -- Tokyo Jinja blog, "Created by an artist and interior designer, Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print directly reflects the sensitive eye and professional polish of its author."-Kendall H. Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University, Long Beach, I was immediately drawn to this handsome book, and my expectation of a fine journey into the floating world pictures became fulfilled. First, the color reproductions of Frederick Harris's high-quality choices give a good sense of the way woodblock prints appear in life. Second, his writing is clear, welcoming, deeply informed, and well organized. The stated aim of Frederick Harris was to appeal to a new generation of art lovers and collectors. He appears to have hit the target. This is a wonderfully worthy effort and result--a true labor of love. -- Maine Antique Digest , "Created by an artist and interior designer, Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print directly reflects the sensitive eye and professional polish of its author." - Kendall H. Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University,, "Illustrated with only the choicest selections, Harris's book arranges them by subject rather than chronology or artist, breaking down what can be a very confusing area of work, and highlighting the key issues and players" - Tokyo Jinja blog, An excellent book for someone just first getting into Japanese prints...[Goes into fuller detail than many other books do as to the block-carving and printing process itself, including brilliant photos of the chisels and baren and how they were used, and of a key block and its resulting printed image, visually demonstrating the process beautifully, -- Nubui Kuduchi blog , "An excellent book for someone just first getting into Japanese prints...[Goes into fuller detail than many other books do as to the block-carving and printing process itself, including brilliant photos of the chisels and baren and how they were used, and of a key block and its resulting printed image, visually demonstrating the process beautifully,"-Nubui Kuduchi, "This is a fine and passionate contribution to the vast literature on the Japanese print." -- Alexandra Munroe, Samsung Senior Curator of Asian Art, Guggenheim Museum, "I was immediately drawn to this handsome book, and my expectation of a fine journey into the floating world pictures became fulfilled. First, the color reproductions of Frederick Harris's high-quality choices give a good sense of the way woodblock prints appear in life. Second, his writing is clear, welcoming, deeply informed, and well organized. The stated aim of Frederick Harris was to appeal to a new generation of art lovers and collectors. He appears to have hit the target. This is a wonderfully worthy effort and result-a true labor of love."- Maine Antique Digest, "An excellent book for someone just first getting into Japanese prints...[Goes into fuller detail than many other books do as to the block-carving and printing process itself, including brilliant photos of the chisels and baren and how they were used, and of a key block and its resulting printed image, visually demonstrating the process beautifully," -- Nubui Kuduchi blog, "Created by an artist and interior designer, Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print directly reflects the sensitive eye and professional polish of its author."-Kendall H. Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University, Lon, "This is a fine and passionate contribution to the vast literature on the Japanese print."-Alexandra Munroe, Samsung Senior Curator of Asian Art, Guggenheim Museum, This is a fine and passionate contribution to the vast literature on the Japanese print. -- Alexandra Munroe, Samsung Senior Curator of Asian Art, Guggenheim Museum , "Created by an artist and interior designer, Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print directly reflects the sensitive eye and professional polish of its author." -- Kendall H. Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University,, "Created by an artist and interior designer, Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print directly reflects the sensitive eye and professional polish of its author." -- Kendall H. Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University, Long Beach, "This is a fine and passionate contribution to the vast literature on the Japanese print." - Alexandra Munroe, Samsung Senior Curator of Asian Art, Guggenheim Museum, "An excellent book for someone just first getting into Japanese prints...[Goes into fuller detail than many other books do as to the block-carving and printing process itself, including brilliant photos of the chisels and baren and how they were used, and of a key block and its resulting printed image, visually demonstrating the process beautifully," - Nubui Kuduchi, Created by an artist and interior designer, Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print directly reflects the sensitive eye and professional polish of its author. -- Kendall H. Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University, Long Beach , "I was immediately drawn to this handsome book, and my expectation of a fine journey into the floating world pictures became fulfilled. First, the color reproductions of Frederick Harris's high-quality choices give a good sense of the way woodblock prints appear in life. Second, his writing is clear, welcoming, deeply informed, and well organized. The stated aim of Frederick Harris was to appeal to a new generation of art lovers and collectors. He appears to have hit the target. This is a wonderfully worthy effort and result--a true labor of love." -- Maine Antique Digest, "Illustrated with only the choicest selections, Harris's book arranges them by subject rather than chronology or artist, breaking down what can be a very confusing area of work, and highlighting the key issues and players"-Tokyo Jinja., I was immediately drawn to this handsome book, and my expectation of a fine journey into the floating world pictures became fulfilled. First, the color reproductions of Frederick Harris's high-quality choices give a good sense of the way woodblock prints|9784805310984|, "I was immediately drawn to this handsome book, and my expectation of a fine journey into the floating world pictures became fulfilled. First, the color reproductions of Frederick Harris's high-quality choices give a good sense of the way woodblock prints appear in life. Second, his writing is clear, welcoming, deeply informed, and well organized. The stated aim of Frederick Harris was to appeal to a new generation of art lovers and collectors. He appears to have hit the target. This is a wonderfully worthy effort and result-a true labor of love." - Maine Antique Digest, Illustrated with only the choicest selections, Harris's book arranges them by subject rather than chronology or artist, breaking down what can be a very confusing area of work, and highlighting the key issues and players -- Tokyo Jinja blog , "An excellent book for someone just first getting into Japanese prints...[Goes into fuller detail than many other books do as to the block-carving and printing process itself, including brilliant photos of the chisels and baren and how they were used, and of a key block and its resulting printed image, visually demonstrating the process beautifully," - Nubui Kuduchi blog, "Illustrated with only the choicest selections, Harris's book arranges them by subject rather than chronology or artist, breaking down what can be a very confusing area of work, and highlighting the key issues and players" - Tokyo Jinja, "A unique book on Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and one that is essential reading for all collectors, cultural historians and anyone intrigued by this endlessly fascinating subject!" -- Peter Grilli, President, Japan Society of Boston, An excellent book for someone just first getting into Japanese prints...[Goes into fuller detail than many other books do as to the block-carving and printing process itself, including brilliant photos of the chisels and baren and how they were used|9784805310984|

Dewey Decimal769.952

SynopsisThe art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and even images of foreigners in Japan. An artist himself, author Frederick Harris--a well-known American collector who lived in Japan for 50 years--pays special attention to the methods and materials employed in Japanese printmaking. The book traces the evolution of ukiyo-e from its origins in metropolitan Edo (Tokyo) art culture as black and white illustrations, to delicate two-color prints and multicolored designs. Advice to admirers on how to collect, care for, view and buy Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints rounds out this book of charming, carefully selected prints.

LC Classification NumberNE1321.8