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"The Actor's Image: Print Makers of the Katsukawa School", 1994

Offered by: Antique and Art Exchange

Description
A comprehensive 1994 volume by Timothy Clark, Osamu Ueda, and Donald Jenkins, exploring the vibrant woodblock prints of the Katsukawa school and the world of 18th-century Kabuki theater. Drawing from the Buckingham Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, it captures the essence of the "floating world" through meticulous actor portraits and theatrical scenes.
Circa 1994, this period first edition serves as a definitive scholarly record of the artistry and cultural life of Edo-period Japan.
Hardcover with a cloth binding and original dust jacket, featuring over 500 pages of annotated drawings and color plates. Rooted in the Ukiyo-e tradition, this work connects the reader to the sophisticated craftsmanship and urban sophistication of Japanese printmaking history.

More Information

Period:	1980-1999
Condition:	Good. Good overall condition.
Creation Date:	1994
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	27504
Incollect Reference #:	849193

Dimensions

W.	10 in;	H.	11.25 in;	D.	2 in;
W.	25.4 cm;	H.	28.58 cm;	D.	5.08 cm;

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