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In old Tokyo, known as ¿Edo¿ during the early modern period, fashion snaps and entertainment magazines came in the form of ¿Ukiyo-e¿ (¿pictures of the floating world¿). There were many Ukiyo-e shops in Edo, which sold various woodblock prints, just as news agents or book shops sell magazines or posters today. Each Ukiyo-e print was sold individually to customers, who bought these beautifully printed sheets of paper to learn the most up-to-date trends of the day, and who also sometimes enjoyed them as artworks or as interior decor by displaying them on their walls.Following the success of Cats by Kuniyoshi, this new title features 60 art reproductions of various- and variously surprising- subjects featured in the woodblock prints of the outstanding Ukiyo-e master UTAGAWA Kuniyoshi (1792-1892). Human skulls, ghosts, monsters, yokai and other creatures from Japanese folklore appear alongside human subjects depicted humorously and satirically. In addition, each of the 60 prints can be removed easily, offering today¿s readers a fun and authentic way to appreciate Ukiyo-e. The simple, yet unique, design on the back side of each page provides even more creative ideas.

Bonsai is the art of growing miniature potted trees. It is a true art form that requires special techniques such as pruning, wiring, fertilizing and watering. In addition to enjoying the visual aesthetic of bonsai trees, people also appreciate the effort put into their creation and cultivation. In Japan, these graceful creations are often displayed in living rooms as symbols of the beauty of nature.During the Edo period, bonsai became a popular hobby enjoyed by nobles and common people alike, and it is still a popular pastime for enthusiasts all over the world. Over the years, bonsai has come to be considered more of an art form than a simple hobby because of the appreciation and patronage of bonsai by people of noble birth, including the Japanese Imperial Family.Bonsai Reprint Edition is a collection of exquisite photographs of bonsai trees. Arranged by month, this reprint edition features many seasonal examples of these exquisite miniature trees throughout the year, now in a more compact and economical format.

Imagine the life of Edo, an old name ofTokyo, in the early modern period ¿ therewere many ¿Ukiyo-e¿ shops which weredealing with various woodblock printsjust like fashion snaps or entertainingmagazines as we know them today. EachUkiyo-e work was sold individually andpeople bought the beautifully printedsheets of paper to learn the up-to-datetrend of the day and/or to enjoy the artworksby displaying them on the wall asinterior decor.This art book features cats humorouslyand satirically depicted by UTAGAWAKuniyoshi (1792-1892), an outstandingUkiyo-e great master. 60 reproductiveartworks can be removed easily, so thatthe title can provide the authentic fun ofUkiyo-e to the people today along with ahandful creative ideas owing to the plaindesign on the back side.This is a must for Japanese art lovers,cat lovers as well as those who seek newimpression of art.

The Japanese sense of beauty is condensed in the traditional pattern. The patterns are classified into two groups; one of them is the figures inspired from nature such as plants, animals and phenomena; the other is abstract patterns like geometry, style, auspicious omens. Ukiyo-e, Kimono and craft products will also be introduced in this book.

The influence of manga on international comics had grown considerably over the past two decades.The origins of manga can be traced back to the Edo Period (1600 to 1868) of Japanese history, specifically to popular type of books using ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints. These books contained humorous content and featured humans, fantastical creatures and even references to celebrities of the period. As literacy rose in Japan throughout the 18th Century (part of the Edo Period) and into the 19th and early 20th Century (the Meiji Period), these kind of illustrated novels became popular and it is from here that we actually get the first recorded use of the term manga to describe a words-and-pictures based story.This book includes those kinds of origin works of manga dated from 17th to early 20th Century. It is a great source book for graphic designers as well as comic book artists, and also Japanese art lovers who can find some great works of well-known ukiyo-e artists such as Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Hokusai Katsushika, and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka. The book will present works in chronological order.* For your information, this book includes 3 spreads of Shunga, Japanese erotic art.

William Morris (1834 - 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and even a libertarian socialist. His flower patterns are well-known worldwide, but his other design works such as editorial and font design are also worth watching and appreciating.This book presents not only his textile patterns but also book design, font design, posters, stamps and various artworks including painting, all of which will become precious reference for desingers as well as for art lovers.