Japanese Art of the Edo Period

The Edo period (1615-1868) in Japan saw the growth of an urban culture of extraordinary richness, sophistication & cultural diversity. This text offers an overview of the arts of the Edo period as they developed in Japan's 4 major centers: the imperial city of Kyoto, the shogun capital of Edo, the mercantile center of Osaka & the port of Nagasaki. Lavishly illustrated with many full-color exceptional works of art, it surveys the activities of major artists such as Korin, Utamaro & Hokusai as well as other less well-known artists. Offers an absorbing analysis & original insights into the artistic developments of the most dynamic period in Japanese history.Guth, Christine is the author of 'Japanese Art of the Edo Period', published 2000 under ISBN 9780788194849 and ISBN 0788194844.