Frederick Harris 
Ukiyo-e [EPUB ebook] 
The Art of the Japanese Print

The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as
ukiyo-e (‘pictures of the floating world’), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago.
Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and even images of foreigners in Japan.
An artist himself, author Frederick Harris–a well-known American collector who lived in Japan for 50 years–pays special attention to the methods and materials employed in Japanese printmaking. The book traces the evolution of
ukiyo-e from its origins in metropolitan Edo (Tokyo) art culture as black and white illustrations, to delicate two-color prints and multicolored designs. Advice to admirers on how to collect, care for, view and buy Japanese
ukiyo-e woodblock prints rounds out this book of charming, carefully selected prints.