Japanese Woodblock Prints - 40th Ed

Japanese Woodblock Prints - 40th Ed

The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Western equivalent. Breathtaking landscapes exist alongside blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons torment the living, and sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors are rock stars. This condensed edition revisits the most exceptional prints from 1680–1938, presenting the finest impressions in museums and private collections worldwide.

“A quarter-millennium’s worth of prints reveal the evolving tastes of Japanese artists over the ages, and the impact of this art form on global culture.” The New York Times

• Hardcover
• 15.6 x 21.7 cm
• 512 page

Founded in 1980 by Benedikt Taschen in Cologne, Germany, TASCHEN has become a leading art book publisher. Renowned for visually captivating publications across various genres such as art, photography, architecture, and design, TASCHEN's history reflects a commitment to high-quality content and aesthetics.

The 40th Edition Series presents new editions of some of the stars of Taschen’s program — now more compact, friendly in price, and still realised with the same commitment to the impeccable production and design.

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