Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks: 1680 - 1900

An unparalleled survey of Japanese woodbloack prints from 1680 through 1900 — with over 500 color prints, and detailed histories of both the artists and the publishers of this famous art form.

Japanese woodblock prints, or ukiyo-e, are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until the year 1900, Japanese Woodblock Prints p...