Japanese Woodblock Prints (English, French, German) - XL

The Japanese woodblock print has no Western equivalent: Breathtaking landscapes appear alongside blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons torment the living, and sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors are rock stars. Presenting the finest impressions from museums and collections worldwide, this edition unveils 200 exceptional prints from 1680 to 1938.

This two-volume edition in a box, crafted with traditional Japanese binding, presents reproductions of the finest extant impressions from the vaults of museums and private collections across the globe. Stunning fold-outs invite us to study even the subtlest details, while extensive descriptions guide us through this frantic period in Japanese art history.

Japanese binding, 2 vols. in a box, 9.8 x 13.4 in., 9.81 lb, 630 pages

"A quarter-millennium's worth of prints reveal the evolving tastes of Japanese artists over the ages, and the impact of this art form on global culture." — The New York Times