Fashion and the Floating World: Japanese ukiyo-e Prints - Hardcover

Jackson, Anna; Yamada, Masami

 
9781838510503: Fashion and the Floating World: Japanese ukiyo-e Prints
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1838510508 ISBN 13: 9781838510503
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum, 2024

Synopsis

An exclusive insight into glamour of Edo–period society through the medium of 170 exquisite ukiyo-e

This sumptuous book explores the important role that woodblock prints played in the fashionable world of Edo–period Japan (1603–1868). One hundred and forty ukiyo-e (“pictures of the floating world”) offer us a vivid view of the culture of entertainment, style, and glamour that developed in bustling urban centers. Expert curators bring to life the scenes and figures depicted, and highlight the fashions, dress accessories, and hairstyles shown in these colorful and compelling images by artists such as Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige. Benefitting from the V&A’s world-leading collection and including many rarely seen prints, this is a fascinating glimpse into an exciting world of celebrity actors, courtesans, kimono retailers, fabric workshops, makeup brands, theatre managers, brothel keepers, and restaurant owners.


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About the Author

Anna Jackson is keeper, Asia Department at the V&A. Masami Yamada is curator, Asia Department at the V&A.

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Publisher
Victoria & Albert Museum
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1838510508
ISBN 13 
9781838510503
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
240