Author: Muller, Robert O., a.o.
Title: Beautiful Shin-hanga. Revitalization of ukiyo-e. / Yomigaeru ukiyo-e. Uruwashiki Taisho shin hanga ten.
Description: Tokyo, The Asahi Shimbun, 2009. 277,[3] pp. Num. ills (chiefly col.). Orig. softcover. 4to. - Back cover sl. discol. along the spine.In early 20th century Japan, approximately 2000 modern woodblock prints were produced in an effort to revitalize traditional printing techniques as well as create a new type of art. These works later became known as shin-hanga. The exhibition Beautiful Shin-hanga - Revitalization of Ukiyo-e showed a total of 250 beautiful works and documents, including 30 prints from the world's finest collection of prints - the Muller Collection (Smithsonian Association Arthur M. Sackler Gallery). This rare catalogue was published on the occasion of this exhibition, held in the Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo, Sep 19, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009. - Text in English & Japanese.

Keywords: Asian art Japon Graphic Asia Japan Aziatische kunst Japan Grafiek Azië