Ukiyo-e: 25 greeting cards with envelopes (Stationery)

Ukiyo-e

ISBN 10: 0714845523 ISBN 13: 9780714845524

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 2005

The art of ukiyo-e (the floating world) originated in the city of Edo (1603–1867, now Tokyo), when the political and military power of Japan was in the hands of the shoguns and the country had very little contact with the West. These beautiful greetings cards feature a selection of prints, paintings and woodcuts that will appeal to a large range of art lovers as well as those with an interest in the history of Japan and the Far East.

Produced to accompany the publication of Ukiyo-e by Gian Carlo Calza, the packs include some iconic images and introduce some lesser-known works by such masters as Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), Kitagawa Utamaro (1754–1806) and Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858).

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About the Author

Gian Carlo Calza is Professor of East Asian Art History and Director of the International Hokusai Research Centre at the University of Venice. A distinguished authority on Japanese art, he has published many books and articles on Ukiyo-e art and artists, including Phaidon's 2003 monograph on Hokusai. Author's Residence: Milan, Italy.

From the Back Cover

25 greeting cards with envelopes featuring a selection of images from Japanese ukiyo-e prints- Includes masterpleces by such artists as Hokusai, Hiroshige and Utamaro- These remarkable images illustrate the tastes, habits and passions of the people of Edo: fashionable scenes set in the sleepless city, festive excursions and firework displays, posters promoting kabuki actors and performances, as well as courtesans and geisha- The prints featured here have been chosen to reflect the six great themes of the floating world - theatre, tradition, nature, landscape, town life and feminine beauty- Presented in a beautifully bound Japanese-style box with traditional fastening

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