Description: Luminously beautiful oversized collection of Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo published by Taschen in 2007. Edited by Melanie Trede, Lorenz Bichler, and Meisho Edo Hyakkei. Text in English, German, and French. Softcover book has traditional exposed rope Japanese-style binding and comes in original hardcover silk case with two slender faux ivory clasps. Includes a complete collection of the full, uncropped woodprints. The exterior case is 17 inches by 14 inches by 2 inches and each interior page is therefore just under 17" x 14". Book and case in good used condition with a few clear signs of wear, documented in description notes and photos. I am limited to 24 photos with the listing but can send more upon request. Please carefully review condition notes and photos; I'll be glad to answer any questions. Ebay has a 24-photo limit; more photographs available upon request.Book will be packaged and shipped with swiftness and great care. A Note On Shipping: Media Mail would be the most inexpensive way to ship this book. I do not ship orders over $100 using media mail because it does not include insurance. However, if you would like to purchase this and have it shipped via USPS media mail, message me and we can arrange a shipping price that adds insurance to the media mail cost (likely under $20). Additional notes from the publisher: Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Though he captured a variety of subjects, his greatest talent was in creating landscapes of his native Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and his final masterpiece was a series known as "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo" (1856-1858). This resplendent complete reprint pairs each of the 120 large-scale illustrations with a description, allowing readers to plunge themselves into Hiroshige’s beautifully vibrant landscapes.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 everything from impressionist painting to today’s manga and anime illustration. This reprint is made from one of the finest complete original sets of woodblock prints belonging to the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo.
Price: 310 USD
Location: Tacoma, Washington
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Publication Year: 2007
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Book Title: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Author: Melanie Trede
Publisher: Taschen
Topic: Books
