Hiroshige & Eisen by Rhiannon Paget

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This edition reprints Keisai Eisen and Utagawa Hiroshige’s legendary series The Sixty-Nine Stations along the Kisokaidō, a stunning representation of the historic route between Edo and Kyoto. This vivid tapestry of 19th-century Japan is in equal parts a major artifact of its imperial past and a masterwork of woodblock practice.

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Hiroshige & Eisen by Rhiannon Paget

This edition reprints Keisai Eisen and Utagawa Hiroshiges legendary series The Sixty-Nine Stations along the Kisokaido, a stunning representation of the historic route between Edo and Kyoto. This vivid tapestry of 19th-century Japan is in equal parts a major artifact of its imperial past and a masterwork of woodblock practice.
“A masterpiece of Japanese woodblock prints, an exquisitely designed illustrated book” * Kulturzeit *
“An incredible ticket to travel.” * L’Express *
“Spectacular views, local delicacies, hot spring baths, and other more carnal pursuits.” * The New York Times *
Rhiannon Paget studied at Tokyo University of the Arts and received her doctorate in Japanese Art History from the University of Sydney, Australia. The curator of Asian art at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, she has published research on Japanese woodblock prints, textiles, board games, and nihonga.
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ISBN 13 9783836594875
ISBN 10 3836594870
Title Hiroshige & Eisen
Author Rhiannon Paget
Series 45th Edition
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 2024-02-07
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.