Utamaro: Portraits from the Floating World [Paperback]

Tadashi Kobayashi (Author)

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Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Kodansha International; New edition edition (Mar 28 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 4770027303
ISBN-13: 978-4770027306
Product Dimensions: 30.3 x 21.5 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 640 g

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #569,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( S-U ) > Utamaro
- #97 in Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Prints

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Utamaro is a Kodansha International publication.

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Tadashi Kobayashi is a Kodansha International author.

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Utamaro created the new genre of bijin okubi-e, a genre that emphasized the facial features and expressions of his subjects rather than full-length figures, during the Kansei era (1789-1801). Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars JAPANESE ART, Nov 16 2010

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Unbelievable. Utamaro is the best for depicting Geisha and Japanese women. Although Harunobu produced also
very good woodblock prints. Since I am a lover of everything Japanese this book has a special place on my
coffee table next to a Japanese teapot. Nothing else, because clutter would disturb the beauty of this outstanding
book. I recommend it to all who love Japanese history and style.
I am still looking to find a book about Harunobu though.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good basic introduction, Dec 11 2008

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This is a good beginner's book about Utamaro. The text is brief and easy to follow and a selection of the most well known prints are illustrated so it's a good starter guide if you're encountering Utamaro for the first time and just want a basic introduction.

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