The Floating World 2005 Calendar: Private Life in the Pleasure Quarters
Author:
Kitagawa Utamaro, Ny Public Library
ISBN:
1576411257
Format:
Handover
Publish Date:
June, 2005
Book Review
Book Description Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was unsurpassed in creating classic wood-block prints depicting the exotic world of the old Tokyo (Edo) red light district. Most compelling are his behind-the-scenes portraits of the courtesans and working craftswomen who inhabited that world. The range of subjects in these intricate prints points to Utamaro's fascination with women as well as his mastery of the craft. From scenes of women sewing, weaving, and playing with their children to iconic portraits of court beauties, life in the pleasure quarters is captured here in glorious detail.
The Floating World 2005: Private Life in the Pleasure Quarters - Wood-block Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro
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Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) was unsurpassed in creating classic wood-block prints depicting the exotic world of the old Tokyo (Edo) red light district. Most compelling are his behind-the-scenes portraits of the courtesans and working craftswomen who inhabited that world. The range of subjects in these intricate prints points to Utamaro's fascination with women as well as his mastery of the craft. From scenes of women sewing, weaving, and playing with their children to iconic portraits of court beauties, life in the pleasure quarters is captured here in glorious detail.
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