46 pages; 14 black and white reproductions representing over 75 prints in the exhibition. Under the Tokugawa shoguns, Edo (Tokyo) became the world's most populous city; a place of power, commerce, and pleasure. These prints span about a century, from Masunobu and Harunobu of the mid-18th century, to Hokusai and Hiroshige of the mid-19th century; from views of the city to its actors and beautiful women. Glossary of terms.
Title: The Edo Culture in Japanese Prints
Location Published: Yale University Art Gallery: 1972
Binding: Pictorial Wrapper (softcover)
Book Condition: Very Good.
Size: 4to
Type: Exhibition Catalogue
Categories: Art & Design, Sociology & Culture, Art-Asia
Seller ID: 000135
Keywords: japanese prints edo tokugawa