101 Great Samurai Prints
- ISBN-10
- 0486465233
- ISBN-13
- 9780486465234
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-09-19
- Publisher
- Courier Corporation
- Authors
- John Grafton, Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Description
One of the last great names in the Japanese ukiyo-e style, Kuniyoshi was an undisputed master of the warrior woodblock print — and these 18th-century illustrations represent the pinnacle of his craft. One hundred and one full-color portraits of renowned Japanese samurais pulse with movement, passion, and remarkably fine detail. Includes brief captions and a new introduction.
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