Endlessly experimenting with design, composition, and color, Hiroshige captured in these paintings, as no where else in his work, his poetic and idyllic sense of nature.
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This attractive, large-format coffee-table book offers a most accessible introduction to the work of Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), master Japanese print maker and artistic force during the Edo period, an exciting era in Japanese art. Bird and flower painting kacho-e is a sub-genre of the ukiyo-e style. Though naturalistic, ukiyo-e "aims to capture the spirit or essence of the object depicted, not strictly its material form." The 91 spectacular color plates, reproduced from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Collection at the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, highlight Hiroshige's refined color sense, economy of composition and delicate, never-sentimental renderings. Haiku or kyoka translations accompany most plates, and an informative introduction by Bogel (former curator of Asian art, RISD) gives a short history of the Edo period, describing its roots and symbolism, and placing Hiroshige and his influence in historical context.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Text: English, Japanese (translation)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Hiroshige: Birds and Flowers (Hardcover)
A beautiful book: the colors sing. This is joyful, breathtaking, work from one of the world's true artists, of any period. A wonderful gift.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Stunning Printing Quality and Perfect Color...,
By Leha Carpenter(foggy@well.com) (California, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hiroshige: Birds and Flowers (Hardcover)
... coupled with a large format and excellent translations, makes this the single most important volume for lovers of Hiroshige, and especially for those fond of his kacho-ga (birds and flowers). This is not just another art book. You won't understand until you see it. And you must see it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Thoughtful and beautiful,
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This review is from: Hiroshige: Birds and Flowers (Hardcover)
This is a catalogue worth studying and lingering over. Hiroshige's brilliant art is no surprise, but the introductory text is unusually fine.
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