Samurai Ghost And Monster Wars: Supernatural Art by Kuniyoshi (Ukiyo-e Master Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1840683325 ISBN 13: 9781840683325

Publisher: Shinbaku Books, 2015

Synopsis

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) is regarded as one of the true masters of ukiyo-e, the art of Edo-period Japan. Kuniyoshi produced thousands of prints and designs during his lifetime, but is perhaps best-known for his musha-e ("warrior prints"), with which he came to prominence in 1830. Kuniyoshi's series 108 Heroes Of The Suikoden from that year was revolutionary in its dynamics, colour and visual violence, epitomising the delirious, almost proto-psychedelic style with with the artist would recreate archetypal figures ― both human and demonic ― from Japanese myth over the ensuing decades.

SAMURAI GHOST AND MONSTER WARS collects and considers 100 of Kuniyoshi's most vivid and complex images of warriors, spectres, demons and monstrous beasts, presented in large-format and full-colour throughout.

NEW REVISED AND UPGRADED EDITION: Many new pictures, improved picture quality throughout, high-gauge paper stock.

About this title

About the Author:

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797 ― 1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres, but his most vivid and innovative designs were of mythical beasts, horror, and the battles of legendary samurai heroes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Shinbaku Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1840683325
• ISBN 13: 9781840683325
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128