Ukiyo-e BOX with representative works

Product Description

Ukiyo-e, a traditional Japanese art form that emerged during the Edo period (1603-1868), continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its intricate designs and cultural significance. This compact book serves as a comprehensive guide to 55 renowned Ukiyo-e artists, showcasing their representative works and providing an in-depth overview of their contributions to this iconic art style. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history lover, or simply curious about Japanese culture, this book is an essential resource for understanding the evolution and beauty of Ukiyo-e.

Product Specification

- Focuses on 55 famous Ukiyo-e artists from the early, middle, late, and modern periods. - Includes detailed descriptions of representative works by major artists. - Compact and easy-to-read format, ideal for both beginners and experts in Japanese art. - Features columns and writings by experts, offering additional insights into the world of Ukiyo-e.

Artists Featured

Early Period: Hishikawa Shigenobu, Torii Kiyonobu, Torii Seibaku, Kaisetsudo Yasudo, Miyagawa Nagaharu, Okumura Masanobu, Nishimura Shigenaga, Ishikawa Toyonobu, Torii Kiyomitsu. Middle Period: Suzuki Harunobu, Utagawa Toyoharu, Isoda Koryusai, Isshusai Bunsho, Torii Kiyonaga, Kitao Shigemasa, Kitao Masayasu, Kubo Toshimitsu, Kuwagata Keisai, Katsukawa Harusho, Toshusai Sharaku, Utagawa Toyokuni, Utagawa Toyohiro, Utagawa Kunimasa, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toribunsai Eino. Late Period: Katsushika Hokusai, Katsushika Oui, Shotei Hokju, Utagawa Kunitora, Kikugawa Eizan, Keisai Eisen, Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Hiroshige, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hoyo, Utagawa Houyuan, Utagawa Hofuji, Utagawa Yoshitora, Utagawa Hoin, Utagawa Sadahide, Utagawa Hirokei. Modern Period: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Yoshikazu Ochiai, Kyosai Kawanabe, Kunishu Toyohara, Hiroshige Utagawa III, Shunobu Yangzu, Toshikata Mizuno, Seichika Kobayashi, Yasuharu Inoue, Yanagimura Ogura, Koson Ohara (Shoson), Goyo Hashiguchi, Tomoe Kawase, Shinsui Ito, Hiroshi Yoshida.

Representative Works

- Hishikawa Shisen: "Looking Back at a Beautiful Woman" - Hishikawa Shisenobu: "The Shadow of an Imposing Stand" - Masanobu Okumura: "The Cord of a Tabi Shoes" - Harunobu Suzuki: "Plum Tree at Night" - Utamaro Kitagawa: "Poem Selected by Utamaro, Monoshiki-Koi" - Hokusai Katsushika: "Fugaku Sanjurokkei Kanagawaoki Namiura" - Hiroshige Utagawa: "Meisho Edo hyakkei: Kameido umeya-ho" - Kuniyoshi Utagawa: "A Girl Playing with a Cat" - Hoshitoshi Tsukioka: "Dai Nihon Meisho Kan: Jinmu Tenmu no Jingen" - Kawase Tomoe Sui: "Tokyo Twelve Scenes from the Komagata Riverbank"

Additional Insights

This book also includes columns and writings that delve into the dramatic nature of Harunobu's works, the role of Tsutaya Shigesaburo as a publishing producer, and the significance of "Kansei Sanbijin" in Ukiyo-e. Contributions from experts such as Yoshitomo Akagi, Kenji Hinohara, and Akira Watanabe (Ota Memorial Museum of Art) provide valuable context and analysis, enriching the reader's understanding of this timeless art form.