Utamaro, Hokusai Hiroshige: Geisha, Samurai and the Culture of Pleasure by Franc

Utamaro, Hokusai Hiroshige

by Francesco Paolo Campione, Marco Fagioli, Moira Luraschi

The ukiyo-e masters are brought together in a volume that illustrates Japan's "floating world" between the 17th and 19th century.

he so-called Edo period (1603-1868) was extremely productive for Japan from a historical and artistic standpoint; later its influence would extend beyond the archipelago, as far as the West, where it gave rise to a real passion for Japanese aesthetics and culture. The term ukiyo-e, which translates as "pictures of a floating world," refers to the woodblock colour prints that were first created in the Edo period by combining the talents of painters like Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige with the absolute mastery of block carvers and printers. These prints are the highest aesthetic expression of what could be called a "culture of pleasure," pervaded by the awareness that the beauties of life must be enjoyed to the full because they are bound to end. The book offers a chance to discover the world of Japanese ukiyo-e prints through over 300 works by some of the most important artists, and the themes that characterize them: from elegant female beauties to delicate flowers and birds, famous kabuki actors, valiant samurai, and even erotic subjects with their insouciant celebration of love.

FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New

Author Biography

Francesco Paolo Campione, author and curator, teaches Cultural Anthropology at the University of Insubria (Como) and is Director of the Museo delle Culture in Lugano.

Marco Fagioli, art historian and critic, has edited many books and essays on Chinese and Japanese painting, shunga and Postimpressionist artists.

Moira Luraschi, anthropologist, is curator of the Oriental collections of the Museo delle Culture in Lugano, for which she has edited several publications on Japanese art.

Promotional

The ukiyo-e masters are brought together in a volume that illustrates Japan's "floating world" between the 17th and 19th century

Details ISBN8857249972 Publisher Skira ISBN-10 8857249972 ISBN-13 9788857249971 Format Hardcover Author Moira Luraschi Imprint Skira Place of Publication Milan Country of Publication Italy Edited by Moira Luraschi Pages 368 UK Release Date 2023-10-26 Subtitle Geisha, Samurai and the Culture of Pleasure DEWEY 769.952 Illustrations 460 Illustrations, color Audience General Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-02-06 AU Release Date 2024-04-29

We've got this

At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!

---

30 DAY RETURN POLICY

No questions asked, 30 day returns!

FREE DELIVERY

No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free.

SECURE PAYMENT

Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:157990553;

• Condition: New
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN-13: 9788857249971
• Author: Francesco Paolo Campione, Marco Fagioli, Moira Luraschi
• Book Title: Utamaro, Hokusai Hiroshige
• Language: NA
• ISBN: 9788857249971

See More