Hiroshige by Adele Schlombs

Hiroshige by Adele Schlombs

Hiroshige was one of the last great artists of ukiyo-e, the woodblock print genre that flourished between the 17th and 19th century and did much to determine the worlds visual concept of Japan. This dependable introduction leads you through the blossoming cherry trees, beautiful women, and dramatic ocean views that made Hiroshige a household name and became exemplary of Japonisme.

“Some of the greatest prints in the history of art” * The Wall Street Journal *

Adele Schlombs studied Sinology, East Asian art history, European art history, and comparative religious studies at Cologne and Heidelberg Universities. From 1984 to 1987 she studied at Kyoto University and gained her doctorate in 1989 at Heidelberg University. In 1991, she took over the directorship of the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne and since then she has organized numerous loan exhibitions of Japanese and Chinese art.

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ISBN 13	9783836519632
ISBN 10	3836519631
Title	Hiroshige
Author	Adele Schlombs
Series	Basic Art
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taschen GmbH
Year published	2016-01-15
Number of pages	96
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