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Mignon's first art book, it includes his original and commercial illustrations presented in full-color. From healthy charm, fresh and beautiful illustrations, to portraits so sexy …

A beautifully illustrated introduction to Katsushika Hokusai (1760â??1849), the most prolific and diverse artist of Japanâ??s Edo period, and master of ukiyo-e â?? â??images of the …

This commentary on the Chinese masterpiece, The Classic of Tea, offers a fascinating perspective on this ancient pastime and art.The Classic of Tea, the first known monograph on …

An important publication on Hokusai’s remarkable late work, originally published to accompany the acclaimed retrospective at the British Museum and now available in a compact …

The 160 stickers of woodblock prints and iconic art in this book span the full range of Hokusai's subjects—from serene landscapes and intricate nature studies to lively scenes of …

Qingming shanghe (Up the River during Qingming), dubbed China’s Mona Lisa, is a painting whose primordial version is attributed to Zhang Zeduan, a painter who lived during the …

The Kisokaido route through Japan was ordained in the early 1600s by the country’s then-ruler Tokugawa Ieyasu, who decreed that staging posts be installed along the length of the …

Twentieth-century Japanese printmaking—especially the refined art of shin hanga (new prints)—has long remained underappreciated. This expanded and revised edition of Shin Hanga. …

Meticulous reproductions of sublime paintings showcase rikka, the oldest and most traditional form of flower arranging, which is linked to the Ikenob? school, Japan s first and …

Discover the blacksmithing techniques used to make 10 traditional Japanese objects with insights from the artisans and rare glimpses inside their workshops. The art of …