Hiroshige
Master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning "pictures of the floating world", ukiyo-e refers to the famous Japanese woodblock print genre that originated in the 17th century and is practically synonymous with the Western world`s visual characterization of Japan. Though Hiroshige captured a variety of subjects, his greatest talent was in creating landscapes of his native Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and his most famous work was a series known as "100 Famous Views of Edo" (1856-1858). This book provides an introduction to his work and an overview of his career.
About the Series:
Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist
- approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
- a concise biography
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Hiroshige
Softcover, flaps, 7.3 x 9.1 in., 96 pages,
$ 9.99
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Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Japanese binding + bookcase, 13.4 x 16.7 in., 294 pages, $ 150 Hiroshige's Edo: Masterful ukiyo-e woodblock prints of Tokyo in the mid-19th century. |
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Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Japanese binding + bookcase, 9.8 x 12.3 in., 272 pages, $ 39.99 Views of 19th century Tokyo. Images of a city between visual poetry and idealized reality |
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TASCHEN 25 Hiroshige Hardcover, 9.4 x 11.8 in., 96 pages, $ 14.99 Hiroshige's Edo. Master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints |