Japanese Prints - Gabriele Fahr-Becker
KORTE INHOUD
139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed commentary This volume reproduces 139 Japanese woodblock colour prints by 43 famous masters of ukiyo-e , the popular art of the 17th to the 19th century. The originals are in the Riccar Art Museum in Tokyo, the world?s largest and most celebrated collection of such prints. On account of their rarity and value, 87 of them have been designated Japanese National Treasures or Major National Cultural Heritage Items.
The introductory essay, "Ukiyo-e - Origins and History", by the Curator of the Riccar Art Museum, Mitsunobu Sato , familiarizes the reader with the history of this art form. This is followed by the chapter "Cherry - Wood - Blossom", in which Thomas Zacharias , Professor at the Munich Academy of Art examines the technique, content and style of Japanese prints and their influence on European art at the turn of the century.
The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, s...
The introductory essay, "Ukiyo-e - Origins and History", by the Curator of the Riccar Art Museum, Mitsunobu Sato , familiarizes the reader with the history of this art form. This is followed by the chapter "Cherry - Wood - Blossom", in which Thomas Zacharias , Professor at the Munich Academy of Art examines the technique, content and style of Japanese prints and their influence on European art at the turn of the century.
The major section of the book consists of the 139 reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, s...
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2007, hardcover with dust jacket, good copy [Auteur: Fahr-Becker, Gabriele] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Taschen America] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: Japanese Prints]
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Staat: Goed. Hardcover met stofomslag. Staat: Zeer goed. Titel: Japanese Prints. Jaar van uitgave: 2007. Taal: Engels. Afwijkende cover. Boek als nieuw met lichte beschadiging rug stofomslag. Lichte gebruik-/opslagsporen [Auteur: Gabriele Fahr-Becker] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Taschen America Llc] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: Japanese Prints]
