Rankafu : Orchid Print Album
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1842466682
ISBN-13
9781842466681
Publisher
Royal Botanic Gardens
Imprint
Kew Publishing
Country of Manufacture
IT
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 1st, 2019
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
1,292 grams
Dimensions
25.40 x 19.30 x 2.80 cms
Product Classification:
Prints & printmakingBotanical art
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Rankafu showcases for the first time an exceptional set of orchid woodblock prints from early 20th century Japan. Considered masterworks of botanical art, the Rankafu prints are visually stunning and reproduced here in full colour, showcasing the fine details of this spectacular art form.
• Exceptional set of orchid woodblock prints from early 20th century Japan• 98 orchid woodblock prints and 60 watercolour paintings, all in full colour•Tells the story of Shotaro Kaga, a pioneering horticulturist and orchid grower in early 20thcentury Japan who published a stunning collection of orchid woodblock prints based on hisextensive collection of tropical orchid species and hybrids•Offers a window into Japanese history and culture in the first half of the 20th century•The most comprehensive work to date on Rankafu, unrivalled in its breadth of information andresearch•Visually stunning book that will appeal to orchid enthusiasts and lovers of botanical art
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