Ukiyo-e (from the library of Criss Canning)

London : Phaeton, 2005 (2010 reprint). Quarto, illustrated wrappers in dustjacket, pp. 520, illustrated.

‘The art of ukiyo-e (the floating world) originated in the city of Edo (1603 1867, now Tokyo), when the political and military power of Japan was in the hands of the shoguns. Comprising six essays, six plate sections and over 600 illustrations this beautiful book provides a perfect introduction to the art of this period. The paintings, scrolls and prints reproduced here demonstrate not only the new urban pleasures of the theatre, restaurants, teahouses and geisha, but also Japan s love of nature and tradition. Professor Calza s accessible style provides a fascinating yet scholarly study of such masters as Hokusai, Hiroshige and Utamaro.’ – the publisher

From the library of noted Australian artist Criss Canning, signed in ink on the endpaper.

Provenance:

Criss Canning, acquired in 2023