Hiroshige
Author(s): Adele Schlombs
Master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning "pictures of the floating world," ukiyo-e refers to the famous Japanese woodblock print genre that originated in the 17th century and is practically synonymous with the Western world's visual characterization of Japan. Though Hiroshige captured a variety of subjects, his greatest talent was in creating landscapes of his native Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and his most famous work was a series known as "100 Famous Views of Edo" (1856-1858). This book provides an introduction to his work and an overview of his career.
About the Series:
Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
Product Information
About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: A detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance. A concise biography. Approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions.
"Some of the greatest prints in the history of art." -The Wall Street Journal, New York
General Fields
- :
- : taschen
- : taschen
- : 0.57
- : February 2016
- : 260mm X 210mm X 10mm
- : Germany
- : June 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Adele Schlombs
- : Hardback
- : 1606
- : English
- : 769.92
- : 96
- : illustrations
