{"product_id":"ukiyo-e-the-art-of-the-japanese-print-9784805310984","title":"Ukiyo-E: The Art of the Japanese Print","description":"The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e (\"pictures of the floating world\"), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. \u003ci\u003eUkiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print\u003c\/i\u003e takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and even images of foreigners in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn artist himself, author Frederick Harris--a well-known American collector who lived in Japan for 50 years--pays special attention to the methods and materials employed in Japanese printmaking. The book traces the evolution of \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e from its origins in metropolitan Edo (Tokyo) art culture as black and white illustrations, to delicate two-color prints and multicolored designs. Advice to admirers on how to collect, care for, view and buy Japanese \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e woodblock prints rounds out this book of charming, carefully selected prints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frederick Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/10\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805310984","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704964845705,"sku":"9784805310984","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_41a6c527-121b-4537-8346-8cc44928ed92.jpg?v=1719431264","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/ukiyo-e-the-art-of-the-japanese-print-9784805310984","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}