Ukiyo E

Description

Ukiyo-e art is a wood engraving technique, representing the last traditional Japanese figurative art

Table of contents

Explanation of the Term "Ukiyo-e" The Rise of Ukiyo-eThe Major Topics of Representation The Woman's Position in Ukiyo-eAttitude towards the Gods Humor in Ukiyo-e Ukiyo-e and DevilThe Polarity between Men and Women Genroku (The Golden Era of Romance and Art)Hishikawa Moronobu (Black Print) The First Torii and MasanobuThe School of Torii (The Printer's Branch of Ukiyo-e)Shunsho and the first Flowering of Colour PrintCulmination: KiyonagaUtamaroThe Romance of Hokusai (Master of Ukiyo-e)Hiroshige (Landscape Painter and Apostle of Impressionism)Analytical Comparisons between the Masters of Ukiyo-eHints to Collectors of Ukiyo-e GemsBibliographyFacsimiles of the Most Famous Signatures of the Ukiyo-e ArtistsIndex