Animals by Kuniyoshi: Ukiyo-e Paper Book [Paperback]

In old Tokyo, known as Edo during the early modern period, fashion sheets and entertainment magazines came in the form of Ukiyo-e ( pictures of the floating world ). There were many Ukiyo-e shops in Edo, which sold various woodblock prints, just as news agents or book shops sell magazines or posters today. Each Ukiyo-e print was sold individually to customers, who bought these beautifully printed sheets on beautiful Japanese paper to learn the most up-to-date trends of the day, and who also sometimes enjoyed them as artworks or as interior decor by displaying them on their walls.

Following the success of Cats by Kuniyoshi and Surprise! by Kuniyoshi, this new title showcases 60 art reproductions of various animals featured in the woodblock prints of the outstanding Ukiyo-e master, Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Sparrows, foxes, whales, goldfishes, octopus and many other animals are depicted humorously and satirically alongside human subjects.

For added interest, each of the 60 prints can be removed easily, offering today's readers a fun and authentic way to appreciate Ukiyo-e. The simple, yet unique, design on the back side of each page offers readers even more creative ideas. (English/Japanese Bilingual text)

Experience the humorous and satirical Ukiyo-e world of Kuniyoshi Utagawa.- Ukiyo-e[a] is a genre of Japanese art which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting
- Each print in this book is featured on a full page, the title of the work appearing on the back and the commentary on the pictures in a separate section of the book.
- The pages are designed to be removed, so that the diptychs and triptychs can be viewed side by side or your favorites hung on the wall, or used to wrap something special, or as note paper.