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[archivist-dragonfly]

Book 612

Japanese Yokai and Other Supernatural Beings: Authentic Paintings and Prints of 100 Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Magicians

Andreas Marks

Tuttle Publishing

Other than PIE International, my two other favorite English-language publishers of Japanese culture are Kodansha and Tuttle. Both publishers make high quality books that are always very well designed and edited. This book is no exception. While this is a compendium of yokai, it is different from any of my other encyclopedias of weird in that this one takes its information almost exclusively from the original source materials. The descriptions, habits, and appearances of the yokai are all taken directly from the rich canon of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century prints, books, and paintings from public and private collections around the world. And as a highlight the book presents two painted handscrolls—A Collection of Monsters and Night Parade of One Hundred Demons—from the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which are reproduced in this book for the first time.

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The definitive guide to Utagawa Hiroshige's masterwork is a feast for the eyes

Ukiyo-e expert Andreas Marks' new book is a rare compendium of the Japanese artist’s landscapes, even by local standards.  

Good news for fans of the Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Andreas Marks has released a new book featuring unprecedented access to all of Utagawa Hiroshige's (1797-1858) One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.

Fans of European art, especially of the Impressionists, would do well to learn about Japan's legendary ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating and transient world) woodblock prints, as the likes of Monet and Van Gogh were profoundly influenced by Utagawa Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).

A movement devoted to Japanese art and culture flourished in Europe, called japonisme. This was fitting, since the woodblock print was always designed for mass consumption.

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Book Recommendation : JAPAN JOURNEYS

Unlike today where you can post countless travel photos on social media for all to see, in Edo Period Japan, people share pictures of beautiful travel destinations via woodblock art.

After years of civil wars and restrictions on individual mobility, travel became a popular leisure activity in Japan, thanks to the development of a network of well built and fairly safe roads.

Like today, traveling provides opportunities to experience culinary and cultural specialties. This enjoyment was reflected vividly in woodblock prints for those who did not get to travel.

These prints were sold or displayed at marketplaces or festivals where people get to see beautiful sceneries of places they had never been to before, which encouraged more to travel.

The historic views of Japan have been preserved over the generations, offering a fascinating perspective on familiar locations for tourists both domestic and foreign today.

In this book, art historian, Andreas Marks, has gathered a selection of detailed woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight visitors today in Japan.

You’ll see what places like Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo looked like in the 19th century. And you’ll be surprised to see how the temples and castles look the same but not the background.

Buildings and architectures that have withstood the test of time, being rebuilt or preserved from Edo Period till today, which makes Japan one of the most unique travel destinations.

A pleasant read for travel and Japan enthusiasts who love photography and art. As each woodblock print has a story of its own through the eyes of the Japanese artists.

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12 Beautiful Works Of Art Offer A Vivid Glimpse Into Japan's Past

Japan Journeys, a new book written by art historian Andreas Marks, brings together a gigantic selection of these beautiful and historic prints to show a stunning look into Japan’s rich cultural heritage.Asakusa is home to the Sensō-ji Temple, the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, founded in th...