Download or read book The Art of Japanese Prints written by Nigel Cawthorne and published by Laurel Glen. This book was released on 1997 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a lavishly presented celebration of the classic Japanese art of woodblock prints. Through the 18th and 19th centuries this form dominated visual art in Japan and remains today as a major influence on the graphic arts.After a short introduction to the history and technique of this art form, the book features a stunning collection of beautifully reproduced examples of masterpieces of the genre -- accompanied by short biographies of the artists -- many of which are already familiar images the world over.