Hiroshige. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

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. Because they could be mass produced, ukiyo-e works were often used as designs for fans, New Year’s greeting cards, single prints, and book illustrations, and traditionally they depicted city life, entertainment, beautiful women, kabuki actors, and landscapes. The influence of ukiyo-e in Europe and the USA, often referred to as Japonisme, can be seen in everythi Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo - Lorenz Bichler, Melanie Trede od authora Lorenz Bichler, Melanie Trede a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus.cz