Ukiyo-e 25 Greeting Cards

Produced to accompany the publication of "Ukiyo-e" by Gian Carlo Calza, thisine selection of cards includes masterpieces from Hokusai, Hiroshige andtamaro amongst several others. The paintings, scrolls and prints featuredere have been chosen to reflect the six great themes of the floating world -heatre, tradition, nature, landscape, town life and feminine beauty -eveloped by ukiyo-e artists to satisfy the demands and tastes of theirustomers. These remarkable images illustrate the tastes, habits and passionsf the people of Edo: fashionable scenes set in the sleepless city, festivexcursions and firework displays, posters promoting kabuki actors anderformances. Courtesans and geisha were also an important part of life andrt in Edo and ukiyo-e artists interpreted them as the ultimate symbol ofemale beauty and elegance. This elegantly packaged product provides aelection of pictures from the very best artists of the ukiyo-e school andhis beautiful collection will make an original and delightful gift at anyime of year.Phaidon Press Editors is the author of 'Ukiyo-e 25 Greeting Cards', published 2006 under ISBN 9780714845524 and ISBN 0714845523.