The Art Of The Japanese Book – 2 Vols. – This giant 2-volume work is contained within its custom-made cloth-covered box. It is another superior work by the master of Japan art critique, Jack Hillier. The woodblock print figures greatly in the Japanese book and over 900 prints are herein
pp.262+2, 100 clr. Reproductions,
Full grey speckled color with brown title to spine and brown nude woman to cover
Dust jacket frayed and yellowed
pp yellowed, minor spotting here and there, poor
The Passionate Art Of Kitagawa Utamaro – 2 Vols. Kitagawa Utamaro (?1754-1806) is the pivotal artist of the Ukiyo-e school. His sensuous and sharp-witted portrayal of women in all walks of life both celebrate and comment on those of the “Floating World”. Discovered early in his career, Utamaro was soon
