Ukiyo-e: The Lost World of Japanese Woodblock Printing

Enter the vibrant and complex world of Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints!

Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e (meaning "pictures from the floating world"), is a popular art form that flourished during the Edo period (1603-1868) and beyond. This fascinating book reveals Japanese woodblock prints for what they truly were: the earliest illustrated mass media of Japan (think: lifestyle magazines, travel guides and even sex manuals) -- the works that opened up new horizons and experien...