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Elegance & excellence : modern women of Shin hanga

Title
Elegance & excellence : modern women of Shin hanga / Maureen de Vries.
Author
Vries, Maureen de
Publication
Amsterdam : Nihon no hanga 2022.

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98 pages : color illustrations, portraits; 21 cm
Summary
The subject of women has been linked to Japanese woodblock prints since the 17th century. Bijin (beauties) are a popular theme in 20th century printmaking, and have continuously captivated audiences and collectors worldwide. Elegance & Excellence: Modern Women of Shin hanga, explores the numerous artists in the Nihon no hanga collection that devoted prints to refine the ideal image of Japanese female beauty. This catalogue examines the 'elegant' and modern appearance of women in bijin hanga (beauty prints) of the shin hanga (new print) tradition, known for its accomplished and 'excellent' technique within Japanese woodblock printmaking. Over seventy iconic prints will be on display by, among others, Ishii Hakutei, Hashiguchi Goyō, Itō Shinsui, Kitano Tsunetomi, Yamakawa Shūhō, Torii Kotondo, Kobayakawa Kiyoshi, Hirano Hakuhō, Ishikawa Toraji, Taki Shūhō, and Shimura Tatsumi. -- publisher's website.
Alternative Title
  • Elegance and excellence
  • Modern women of Shin hanga
Subject
  • Prints, Japanese > Exhibitions
  • Color prints, Japanese > Exhibitions
Genre/Form
exhibition catalogs.
Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at Nihon no hanga, Amsterdam, May 6-29, 2022.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-97).
OCLC
  • on1336487438
  • 1336487438
  • SCSB-14298514
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Columbia University Libraries