Fashion and the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints

Anna Jackson, Masami Yamada, 2024

Overview

This book offers an exclusive insight into the glamour of Edo-period society through 170 exquisite ukiyo-e prints. It explores the significant role woodblock prints played in the fashionable world of Japan between 1603 and 1868. The collection of 140 ukiyo-e prints provides a vivid view of the culture of entertainment, style, and glamour that flourished in urban centers. Expert curators illuminate the scenes and figures, highlighting the fashions, accessories, and hairstyles depicted by artists such as Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in Japanese art and history.
• Those fascinated by fashion and cultural studies of the Edo period.
• Collectors of art books and prints.

Key features

• Features 170 exquisite ukiyo-e prints.
• Explores fashion, style, and entertainment of Edo-period Japan.
• Includes works by artists like Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige.
• Draws from the V&A's collection, featuring rarely seen prints.
• Hardback binding.
• 240 pages.
• ISBN: 9781838510503.
• Published by Abrams in 2024.