Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0807615935
ISBN-13
9780807615935
Publisher
George Braziller Inc
Imprint
George Braziller Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 17th, 2008
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
1,564 grams
Dimensions
26.10 x 35.10 x 2.70 cms
Product Classification:
Oriental art
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Reproduced from a surviving edition of a rare manuscript, this title brings Hiroshige and Eisen's portrait of daily life in 19th century Japan. Each of the seventy-one images teems with different characters, from beggars and brawling men to boaters and finely clothed women. It tells the story of a landmark, 2 immortal artists, and a masterpiece.
Reproduced from the finest surviving edition of a rare manuscript, The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaido brings Hiroshige and Eisen''s portrait of daily life in nineteenth century Japan to Western audiences for the first time. Each of the seventy-one images teems with unique characters, from beggars and brawling men to boaters and finely clothed women. Behind these travellers loom castles, cities, powerful waterfalls and many other sites familiar to lovers of Japanese history. Comments by Sebastian Izzard, Ph.D., accompany each image, not only providing insight into their subject matter, but also discussing their survival during the dramatic social shifts and economic hardship of Hiroshige and Eisen''s time. This book tells the story of a landmark, two immortal artists, and an enduring masterpiece.
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