{"product_id":"ukiyo-e-the-art-of-the-japanese-print","title":"Ukiyo-E: The Art of the Japanese Print","description":"The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e (pictures of the floating world), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. \u003ci\u003eUkiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print\u003c\/i\u003e takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and even images of foreigners in Japan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn artist himself, author Frederick Harris--a well-known American collector who lived in Japan for 50 years--pays special attention to the methods and materials employed in Japanese printmaking. The book traces the evolution of \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e from its origins in metropolitan Edo (Tokyo) art culture as black and white illustrations, to delicate two-color prints and multicolored designs. Advice to admirers on how to collect, care for, view and buy Japanese \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e woodblock prints rounds out this book of charming, carefully selected prints.","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33014100590692,"sku":"9784805310984","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/suomalainen-test.myshopify.com\/products\/ukiyo-e-the-art-of-the-japanese-print","provider":"Suomalainen Test","version":"1.0","type":"link"}