{"product_id":"hiroshige-9783836519632","title":"Hiroshige","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Hiroshige \u003c\/strong\u003e(1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e \u003c\/em\u003etradition. Literally meaning \"pictures of the floating world,\" \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/em\u003e was a particular \u003cstrong\u003ewoodblock print\u003c\/strong\u003e genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Subjects ranged from the bright lights and attractions of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), to spectacular natural landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the West, Hiroshige's prints became exemplary of the \u003cstrong\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/strong\u003e that swept through Europe and defined the \u003cstrong\u003eWestern world's visual idea of Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because they could be mass produced, \u003cem\u003eukiyo-e \u003c\/em\u003eworks were often used as designs for fans, greeting cards, and book illustrations. The style influenced\u003cstrong\u003e Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and Art Nouveau\u003c\/strong\u003e artists alike, with \u003cstrong\u003eVincent van Gogh\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e James Abbott McNeill Whistler\u003c\/strong\u003e both particularly inspired by Hiroshige's landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This introductory book presents key images from Hiroshige's vibrant, vivid portfolio of blooming cherry trees, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, and busy shopping streets to introduce one of the greats of Asian art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchlombs, Adele:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Adele Schlombs studied Sinology, East Asian art history, European art history, and comparative religious studies at Cologne and Heidelberg Universities. From 1984 to 1987 she studied at Kyoto University and gained her doctorate in 1989 at Heidelberg University. In 1991, she took over the directorship of the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne and since then she has organized numerous loan exhibitions of Japanese and Chinese art.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627595731218,"sku":"9783836519632","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fa512090-5cfc-4973-9c69-883e6584b129.jpg?v=1732677627","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hiroshige-9783836519632","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}