Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker

Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker

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The Ukiyo-e print was a dominant art form in Japan from the 17th to the 19th centuries. This book consists of 139 reproductions of prints by 47 artists, including: Utamaro, with his courtesans and geishas; Sharaku, with his actors on the Kabuki stage; and Hokusai, with his landscapes.

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Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker

The Ukiyo-e print was a dominant art form in Japan from the 17th to the 19th centuries. This book consists of 139 reproductions of prints by 47 artists, including: Utamaro, with his courtesans and geishas; Sharaku, with his actors on the Kabuki stage; and Hokusai, with his landscapes.
Fahr-Becker, Gabriele: - Gabriele Fahr-Becker studied art history, archaeology, and philosophy, and gained her doctorate from Munich University in 1970 with a thesis on Art Nouveau. She has published numerous books on turn-of-the-century art.
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ISBN 13 9783822893258
ISBN 10 3822893250
Title Japanese Prints
Author Gabriele Fahr-Becker
Series Big Art
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 1994-09-01
Number of pages 200
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.