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Impressions of Ukiyo-e
Hardback
Main Details
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Impressions of Ukiyo-e
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Woldemar von Seidlitz
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By (author) Dora Amsden
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| Series | Magnus Series |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 320,Width 240 |
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| Category/Genre | Prints and printmaking |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781844844708
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| Classifications | Dewey:769.952 |
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| Illustrations |
135 illustrations
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Parkstone Press Ltd
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| Imprint |
Sirrocco-Parkstone International
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| Publication Date |
17 January 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Ukiyo-e art is a wood engraving technique, representing the last traditional Japanese figurative art before the Meiji period (1868). Its 'pictures of the floating world' imitate ancient aristocratic traditions and reflect the tastes and traditions of the people of Edo (the present-day Tokyo) through landscapes and scenes from everyday life. Ukiyo-e inspired such Western artists as Manet, Degas, and Van Gogh, and gave birth to Japonism.
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