Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks: 1680 - 1900

The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Western equivalent. Breathtaking landscapes exist alongside blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons torment the living, and sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors are rock stars. This XXL edition unveils the 200 most exceptional prints from 1680–1938, presenting the finest impressions in museums and private collections worldwide.