Images from the Floating World: The Japanese Print, Including an Illustrated Dictionary of Ukiyo-E

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Summary: Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
Review: Lane's fine overview of Japanese ukiyo-e art is invaluable to the collector of these woodblock prints. Full color plates abound in the history of these "floating world pictures".The illustrated dictionary section includes Hiroshige's complete "100 Views of Edo" and "53 Stations of the Tokaido" in b&w thumbnails plus many prints by most recognized ukiyo-e artists, publisher and censor seals, signatures and crests . The casual lover of fine art books will enjoy the views while the serious student of this art will find much of worth here.