This beautiful re-printed edition celebrates Taschen's 40th birthday
Beginning with the birth of the genre in the late 17th century, the masterpieces in this edition range from ukiyo-e and the first full-colour prints, via the pinnacle of production in the 19th century to the shin hanga of the decades prior to the Second World War. In addition to works by famous artists such as Utamaro, Hokusai, Kunisada, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi and Yoshitoshi, this volume also features woodblock prints by numerous artists who remain less well known outside of Japan. thereby exploring the art of the woodblock print in all its facets.
Size: 164 x 225mm (hardback)
Pages: 512
Publisher: Taschen
