God and Goblins
Japanese folk paintings from Otsu
2000
English Publication
Japanese folk paintings from Otsu
2000
English Publication
God and Goblins
Japanese folk paintings from Otsu
Meher Mcarthur 2000
In the early years of Edo period in a small town called
otsu on the shore of lake Biwa.
A painting tradition arose that was quite different from
any other in the artistic history of Japan.
These folk paintings depict Gods, humans, animals
and supernatural beings in humorous and satirical
situations . The book survey in great details the
themes depicted by Otsu-e artists, Otsu-e as Buddhist
art , new themes over the course of the 18 century,
and work featuring Otsu-e by mainstream ukiyo-e
artists such as Utamaro , Toyokuni , Kunisada ,
Hiroshige ... Select Bibliography of works in English,
Bibliography of works in Japanese , Appendix.
English publication 10.5 X 8.5 inches, illustrated stiff
wraps 96 pages, 85 good size color reproductions
and 9 color photos.
Condition New
Softcover $ 32.00
Japanese folk paintings from Otsu
Meher Mcarthur 2000
In the early years of Edo period in a small town called
otsu on the shore of lake Biwa.
A painting tradition arose that was quite different from
any other in the artistic history of Japan.
These folk paintings depict Gods, humans, animals
and supernatural beings in humorous and satirical
situations . The book survey in great details the
themes depicted by Otsu-e artists, Otsu-e as Buddhist
art , new themes over the course of the 18 century,
and work featuring Otsu-e by mainstream ukiyo-e
artists such as Utamaro , Toyokuni , Kunisada ,
Hiroshige ... Select Bibliography of works in English,
Bibliography of works in Japanese , Appendix.
English publication 10.5 X 8.5 inches, illustrated stiff
wraps 96 pages, 85 good size color reproductions
and 9 color photos.
Condition New
Softcover $ 32.00
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