Pictures of the Floating World: An Introduction to Japanese Prints

A beautifully illustrated introduction to Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e)—slipcased, with three frameable prints

In Edo Japan, woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e (“pictures of the Floating World”) captured the entertainment culture of the urban elite and eventually many other subjects as well. These beautiful prints were the result of a meticulous craft process, in which an artist’s initial drawing was translated by expert carvers into multiple printing blocks for different colors.

In this...