The World Of Kuniyoshi Utagawa (Japanese Edition) - Softcover

A member of the Utagawa school, Kuniyoshi was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. Especially known for his depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes, his body of work is at once enormous and exceedingly diverse. From parody and humour to fashionable women and historical narratives, and from anthropomorphic animals to monsters, ghouls and ghosts, his innovative style incorporated aspects of Western representation in its depiction of traditional Japanese themes. This comprehensive overview of Kuniyoshis work fills almost 200 pages with a multitude of fascinating full-colour reproductions.