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In Edo Japan, woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e ("pictures of the
Floating World") captured the entertainment culture of the urban
elite and eventually many other subjects as well. These beautiful
prints were the result of a meticulous craft process, in which an
artist's initial drawing was translated by expert carvers into
multiple printing blocks for different colours. In this attractive
volume, Sarah E. Thompson, curator of Japanese art at the Museum of
Fine Arts, Boston, provides a highly readable overview of the
cultural and artistic history of ukiyo-e, showcasing 120
exceptional prints from the museum's world-class collection, by
masters including Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige. She explores
each of the principal genres in turn: beauty and fashion, the
kabuki theatre, landscape, nature, history and literature, and
fantasy. Pictures of the Floating World features a traditional
Japanese stab binding and is housed in a durable slipcase together
with three remarkable prints, suitable for framing. It will be a
must-have for all art lovers.
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