Synopses & Reviews
These masterful depictions of alluring women are drawn from the Ukiyo-e, woodblock prints of Japan's "floating world" of fashion, entertainment, and sensual pleasures. The works of famed 17th-century printmaker Kitagawa Utamaro are well represented, along withand#160;those ofand#160;other popular artists of the Edo period. Theand#160;117 images also depict noblewomen and peasants.
Synopsis
Portraits of alluring beauties byand#160;famed printmaker Utamaro and other popular artists of the Edo period appear in this collection of 117 images from Japan's "floating world" of sensual pleasures, the Ukiyo-e.