Utagawa Hiroshige Books

No Japanese artist is more famous or more beloved than the 19th-century master of ukiyo-e woodblock prints, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). Yet one important dimension of his work has never received the attention it merits-the fan print. This exquisitely illustrated volume celebrates the outstanding collection of Hiroshige fan prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the largest known holding of its kind in the world. Published here in its entirety for the first time, the Hiroshige collection at the V&A consists of 126 vivid and varied fan prints, all of which are remarkable for their vibrant colors and striking design. Depicting courtesans in gorgeous costumes, domestic architecture, and rural scenes with flowers and birds, the prints offer compelling insights into Japanese life. Hiroshige's rich, poetic works are as captivating today as when they were first created; they will delight collectors, students of Japanese culture, and all lovers of Japanese art.

Kalender mit 12 eingesteckten Kunstkarten, Titelblatt mit Passepartout und Foliendeckblatt.§Dreisprachiges Kalendarium. Kalenderformat: 19 x 24,5 cm.§Jede Kunstkarte kann nach Monatsende zum Sammeln, Verschenken oder Schreiben von Kartengrüßen weiter verwendet werden

Utawaga Hiroshige (1797 1858) was one of the last great artists of the Japanese Ukiyo-e tradition. His world famous woodblock prints influenced a whole generation of modern painters because of the uniqueness of perspective and form. The walls of Monets house at Giverny were covered with prints by Hiroshige and other Japanese artists.

Die Serie 'Die 100 Ansichten von Edo' ist das vielleicht bekannteste Zeugnis der künstlerischen Schaffenskraft von Hiroshige. Er gilt heute als einer der großen Meister des japanischen Farbholzschnitts. Seine Farbholzschnitte inspirierten zahlreiche europäische Künstler des Impressionismus. Besonders eindrucksvoll sind die großartigen Landschaftsbilder aber auch die Tier- und Pflanzen-Drucke. Dieses Buch im Postkartenformat präsentiert 20 der schönsten Motive von Hiroshige. .

Japanese folklore is a goldmine of terrifying supernatural Yokai monsters, demons, phantoms. A large number of Ukiyo-e woodblock printings created in Edo period (1603-1868) depict these monstrous beings in the illustrations of popular folk tales and horror stories. This book contains 70 Yurei (ghosts), Oni (demons), Kaijin (sorcerers) and Yokai (supernatural monsters) with a basic introduction to each creature's story in J/E bilingual text. These phantoms and monsters are described vividly in 120 Ukiyo-e art pieces, all created by great masters such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and so on, giving readers a clear and terrifying image of what such supernatural figures might look like. These images have been passed down through the years, and many art genres in Japan today, including manga and games, are heavily influenced by them. This is the best reference book for Japanese art lovers, folk culture lovers, as well as Japanese pop-culture lovers. It also offers fresh ideas for those searching for new inspirations for tattoo art and design.