Japan Journeys Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan

Japan Journeys Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan

Dịch giả:
Số trang:
169 trang
NXB:
Tuttle
Quy cách:
21 x 21 cm

Japan Journeys Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan

Dịch giả:
Số trang: 169 trang
NXB: Tuttle
Quy cách: 21 x 21 cm
Presenting classic Japanese woodblock prints, Japan Journeys offers a unique perspective on the country's most famous travel destinations.This stunning art book gathers together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight visitors today. Many of the prints are by masters such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Utagawa Kunisada, and currently hang in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide. Katsuhika Hokusai, the artform's most celebrated artist, is also well represented, with many prints from his "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series and "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" series, including his world-renowned "Great Wave" print.