Japanese Woodblock Flower Prints (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486464423 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Captions and a complete index are included in this distinct keepsake edition.. A stunning showcase of 120 full-color plates, this specially chosen collection features beautiful Eastern and Western botanicals that will delight flower lovers, artists, designers, and devotees of fine art. Exceptionally drawn in a realistic fashion and awash in spectacularly rich colors, this one-of-a-kind art book — masterfully reprinted from a rare and costly edition — combines the perennial appeal of flowers with the art of Japanese woodblock prints.Nothing expresses the richness and vigor of life like blooming flowers. Admire such familiar and unusual blossoms as the poppy, rose, anemone, cyclamen, delphinium, water lily, lupine, passion flower, allamanda, phlox, dahlia, petunia, tulip, freesia, pansy, begonia, and many more beautiful blooms!Tanigami Kônan (1879–1928) was a genius at the art of woodblock creation and color gradation, and he is still celebrated as one of the finest artists of this highly specialized technique
"good value" according to Matcha Do About Everything. Nice book for the price. Beautiful prints This book contains lovely, high-quality reproductions of classic woodcuts. The illustrations themselves are beautiful, and the colors are vivid. This makes a pretty coffee table book.. helene cabell said japanese flower prints. Only the Japanese artists develop such a powerful style The briliant or subtle coloring, depending on the plant. is always suitable for the variety pictured.