{"product_id":"hiroshige-adele-schlombs-9783836519632","title":"Hiroshige","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Hiroshige \u003c\/strong\u003e(1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e \u003c\/em\u003etradition. Literally meaning \"pictures of the floating world,\" \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/em\u003e was a particular \u003cstrong\u003ewoodblock print\u003c\/strong\u003e genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Subjects ranged from the bright lights and attractions of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), to spectacular natural landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the West, Hiroshige's prints became exemplary of the \u003cstrong\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/strong\u003e that swept through Europe and defined the \u003cstrong\u003eWestern world's visual idea of Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because they could be mass produced, \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e \u003c\/em\u003eworks were often used as designs for fans, greeting cards, and book illustrations. The style influenced\u003cstrong\u003e Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and Art Nouveau\u003c\/strong\u003e artists alike, with \u003cstrong\u003eVincent van Gogh\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e James Abbott McNeill Whistler\u003c\/strong\u003e both particularly inspired by Hiroshige's landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This introductory book presents key images from Hiroshige's vibrant, vivid portfolio of blooming cherry trees, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, and busy shopping streets to introduce one of the greats of Asian art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adele Schlombs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836519631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836519632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.30h x 8.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Adele Schlombs","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049691017471,"sku":"9783836519632","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_492c34be-710f-4156-9020-8af6e97a9143.jpg?v=1685002934","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hiroshige-adele-schlombs-9783836519632","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}