Japanese Prints in Transition :From the Floating World to the Modern World
Japanese Prints in Transition :From the Floating World to the Modern World
hardback
Published:
2 February, 2023
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Description
A stunning introduction to the history of Japanese printmaking, with highlights from the de Young museum's vast collection
In 1868, Japan underwent a dramatic transformation following the overthrow of the shogun by supporters of Emperor Meiji, marking the end of feudal military rule and ushering in a new era of government that promoted modernizing the country and interacting with other nations.
Japanese print culture, which had flourished for more than a century with the production of color woodcuts (the so-called ukiyo-e, or “floating world” images), also changed course during the Meiji era (1868–1912), as societal changes and the once-isolationist country’s new global engagement provided a wealth of new subjects for artists to capture.
Featuring selections from the renowned Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts’ permanent collection, Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World documents the shift from delicately colored ukiyo-e depictions of actors, courtesans, and scenic views to brightly colored images of Western architecture, modern military warfare, technology (railroad trains, steam-powered ships, telegraph lines), and Victorian fashions and customs.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781951836986 |
| ISBN10 | 1951836987 |
| Number Of Pages | 128 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cameron & Company Inc |
| Format | hardback |
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Author's Bio
Rhiannon Paget is the curator of Asian art at the John & Mabel Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida.