Edo Punk Fantasy Manga by Kuniyoshi and Yoshitoshi Classic Japanese Art

Product Description

Experience the dynamic energy of ukiyo-e artists who vividly depicted the boundary between life and death. This collection showcases the works of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, renowned for his imaginative and unconventional style, and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, whose sometimes intense and even frenzied illustrations have influenced modern manga. Alongside these master and disciple, the book features other late-Edo period artists who contributed to the creation of a fantastical world that is both cruel and beautiful, laying the foundation for Japanese pop culture. Explore a mesmerizing journey through their art, where the themes of vitality, supernatural phenomena, and the contemplation of mortality are brought to life in stunning detail.

Product Specification

- Bilingual text: Japanese and English
- Thematic chapters include: Dynamic Bodies, Life-Giving Water and Fire, Energy of the Supernatural, Frenzy of Demons, Explosive Power of Vengeful Spirits, Dance of Skulls and Hell, Sparkle of Tragedy, and Memento Mori—Remember Death
- Features works by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, and other late-Edo period artists
- Explores the intersection of beauty and cruelty in Japanese art