This book explores the role that woodblock prints played in the world of Edo-period Japan (1603-1868). 140 ukiyo-e--'pictures of the floating world'--offer us a view of the culture of entertainment, style, and glamour that developed in urban centres. Benefitting from the V&A's collection and including many rarely seen prints, this is a glimpse into a world of celebrity actors, courtesans, kimono retailers, fabric workshops, makeup brands, theatre managers, brothel keepers, and restaurant owners.
Notes
First published by V&A Publishing, 2024.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction
Creation and commerce
Looking good
Style and seduction
Patterns of performance
Male flamboyance
Fashioning life.
ISBN
1838510508 (hardcover)
9781838510503 (hardcover)
OCLC
1420136440
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