Fashion and the Floating World: Japanese ukiyo-e Prints by Anna Jackson Hardcove

Description: Fashion and the Floating World by Anna Jackson, Masami Yamada This sumptuous book explores the important role that woodblock prints played in the fashionable world of Edo-period Japan (1603-1868). 140 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 centres. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This sumptuous book explores the important role that woodblock prints played in the fashionable world of Edo-period Japan (1603–1868). 140 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 centres. Expert curators bring to life the scenes and figures depicted, and highlight the fashions, dress accessories and hairstyles shown in these colourful and compelling images by artists such as Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige. Benefitting from the V&As world-leading collection and including many rarely seen prints, this is a fascinating glimpse into an exciting world of celebrity actors, courtesans, geisha, kimono retailers, fabric workshops, makeup brands, theatre managers, brothel keepers and restaurant owners. Author Biography Anna Jackson is Deputy Keeper of the V&As Asian Department. She co-curated Encounters: the Meeting of Asia and Europe 1500-1800 with Amin Jaffer and co-edited the accompanying book (V&A 2004). She is also the author of Japanese Textiles (V&A 2000) and EXPO (V&A 2008) and a contributor to Art Deco (V&A 2003). Amin Jaffer is International Director of Asian Art at Christies. He was previously Senior Curator in the V&As Asian Department and is the author of Furniture from British India and Ceylon (V&A 2001) and Made for Maharajas (2006). Table of Contents Introduction -- Creation and Commerce -- Looking Good -- Style and Seduction -- Patterns of Performance -- Male Flamboyance -- Fashioning Life -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements Promotional An exclusive insight into glamour of Edo–period society through the medium of 140 exquisite ukiyo-e Details ISBN1838510508 Author Masami Yamada Pages 240 Publisher V & A Publishing Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781838510503 Format Hardcover Imprint V & A Publishing Subtitle Japanese ukiyo-e Prints Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 170 illustrations Audience General ISBN-10 1838510508 AU Release Date 2025-01-06 Publication Date 2024-10-10 UK Release Date 2024-10-10 DEWEY 769.952 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161886468;

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