Kuniyoshi from the Arthur R. Miller Collection

Clark, Timothy

ISBN 10: 1905711417 / ISBN 13: 9781905711413

Published by Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2009

About this Item

English text.; Paperback.; 26.5 x 29 cm.; 1.5 kg., 303 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The exterior shows edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. The bottom of the front cover is slightly wrinkled most likely due to humidity. The right edge bottom of the front cover has a minor bump which also affected slightly the first page right edge. Remaining interior with minor signs of wear. Good condition overall.; Catalogue from the exhibition 'Kuniyoshi: From the Arthur R.Miller Collection' held at Royal Academy of Arts, London 21 March-7 June 2009 and Japan Society, New York 12 March-13 June 2010.; Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) is considered one of the greatest Japanese print artists. Along with such illustrious figures as Hokusai and Hiroshige, he dominated nineteenth-century essays in the popular genre of woodblock prints known as ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world'). This book presents a selection of Kuniyoshi's finest prints in high-quality reproductions. A leading authority on Japanese art, Timothy Clark, explores Kuniyoshi's wide-ranging subject-matter, from portraits of Japanese warrior heroes and fashionable beauties to satirical themes and landscapes. Examples of Kuniyoshi's drawings highlight his approach to composition and provide a valuable insight into the creative process of this prolific and versatile artist.

Seller Inventory # 1928B

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kuniyoshi from the Arthur R. Miller Collection
• Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts, London
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905711417
• ISBN 13: 9781905711413
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Japanese Art
  • Asian Art
  • Collections and Exhibitions

About this title

Synopsis

Having seen the show at Japan Society NYC, I can say that this book captures the essence and more. It's a huge catalog and high quality. Great reference and/or coffee table book. Color reproduction is excellent. My only complaint is I felt that the book could have been the same size as the actual woodblock prints. As it is, the scans are smaller than the originals and the details are much larger. I imagine that it may have been too heavy and cost prohibitive to make it actual size. A few select fold-outs of the triptychs would have been nice as well! Also check out the hi-res digital prints from the show available through Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Highly recommended.