Japanese Woodblock Flower Prints

Japanese Woodblock Flower PrintsExceptionally drawn in a realistic fashion and awash in spectacularly rich colors, this one of a kind art book masterfully reprinted from a rare and costly edition combines the perennial appeal of flowers with the art of Japanese woodblock prints. Nothing expresses the richness and vigor of life like blooming flowers. A stunning showcase of 120 full color plates, this specially chosen collection features beautiful Eastern and Western botanicals that

Exceptionally drawn in a realistic fashion and awash in spectacularly rich colors, this one-of-a-kind art book -- masterfully reprinted from a rare and costly edition -- combines the perennial appeal of flowers with the art of Japanese woodblock prints.
Nothing expresses the richness and vigor of life like blooming flowers. A stunning showcase of 120 full-color plates, this specially chosen collection features beautiful Eastern and Western botanicals that will delight flower lovers, artists, designers, and devotees of fine art. Admire such familiar and unusual blossoms as the poppy, rose, anemone, cyclamen, delphinium, water lily, lupine, passion flower, allamanda, phlox, dahlia, petunia, tulip, freesia, pansy, begonia, and many more beautiful blooms
Tanigami K nan (1879-1928) was a genius at the art of woodblock creation and color gradation, and he is still celebrated as one of the finest artists of this highly specialized technique. Captions and a complete index are included in this distinct keepsake edition.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 06/11/2008
ISBN: 9780486464428
Pages: 119
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 10.95h x 7.97w x 0.38d