Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was one of the great Japanese print artists of the 19th century. He is considered to be among the greatest artists of his time, including Hokusai, Hiroshige and Kunisada. A prolific and multi-talented artist, Kuniyoshi portrayed the historic heroes of Japan’s warrior past like no artist had before him. Kuniyoshi’s sense of humour surfaces in his prints of comical or satirical subjects (giga-e). In his more traditional rendering of beauties and actors, his strong and transparent style always shines through. He will be best remembered however for his Samurai warriors & ghosts.

Description: Hard bound with dust jacket. Published on the occasion of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, exhibitions. Some wear to dust jacket edges. Front hinge weak, but holding. 280 pages. Profusely illustrated in full color. By using over 300 examples from public and private collections, the author has managed to produce a comprehensive overview of the artist’s abilities. Rare!

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Heroes & Ghosts: Japanese Prints by Kuniyoshi 1797-1861
Schaap, Robert

Publisher: Hotei Publishing
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hard Bound In Dust Jacket
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First edition

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