A coffee-table collection of a fascinating tradition in Japanese art. This is a lush coffee table art book comprising a survey of Ukiyo-e poster art, which was a genre of Japanese wood block prints of the ancient Edo period (1600-1867) that continue to inspire and inform creators of Japanese manga and anime. Decadence focuses on shunga prints, or Japanese erotica. Shunga was designed to titillate, depicting a range of traditional themes such as exotic Asian beauties in intimate, pin-up poses and dramatic couplings with fierce warriors wielding enormous "swords," macabre supernatural lovers, and bestial animals and monsters. Many of the most historically and aesthetically significant artists of the genre are represented, including Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Kachoyojo Azumagenji, Toyohara Kunichika, Yoshiiku, and Hokusai, among others.
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Not great, but not awful,
By S. Livingston "Art Goddess" (Champaign, Il) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Decadence: Japanese Fetish Art (Hardcover)
While this is by no means an amazing book, I don't think its awful either. There could be some more images, but I have still found it interesting
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disjointed randomness,
By guineapig (sf, ca) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Decadence: Japanese Fetish Art (Hardcover)
on top of which, the paper and printing quality are terrible. i promptly unloaded it at a used bookstore.
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According to an old Japanese folk tale, an apprentice asks his teacher why he depicts the penis so largely out of proportion in his art. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ukiyo culture, samurai class Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wood Block Print New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
According to an old Japanese folk tale, an apprentice asks his teacher why he depicts the penis so largely out of proportion in his art. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ukiyo culture, samurai class Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wood Block Print New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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