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- Featuring the works Japan's most celebrated neko-e artists, this gorgeous boxed set contains a volume of more than seventy exquisite accordion-fold prints and an accompanying booklet with explanatory texts.
- About the Author: JOCELYN BOUQUILLARD is a curator at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and an expert in Japanese prints.
- 226 Pages
- Crafts + Hobbies, Printmaking & Stamping
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Featuring the works Japan's most celebrated neko-e artists, this gorgeous boxed set contains a volume of more than seventy exquisite accordion-fold prints and an accompanying booklet with explanatory texts. For centuries, cats have played an essential role in Japanese culture and folklore. Long before Hello Kitty, they were fetishized and revered by every strata of Japanese society, especially by artists. This volume collects dozens of prints by the greatest masters of Japanese printmaking including Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi, Utamaro, and Kunichika. It beautifully reflects the complex nature of the country's attachment to felines. Cats are depicted as playful and cuddly, menacing and predatory; they are imbued with erotic meaning; and regarded as symbols of wealth and taste. They can be seen as having human qualities, yet also take on monstrous forms. Each of these prints captures its subject's personality with meticulous detail, vibrant colors, and intricate patterns.Included in this package is a booklet featuring an introduction to and brief texts about each of the works--making this the perfect gift for cat fanciers, Japanese culture enthusiasts and lovers of woodblock prints.
About the Author
JOCELYN BOUQUILLARD is a curator at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and an expert in Japanese prints.Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.7 Inches (W) x 1.9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 226
Genre: Crafts + Hobbies
Sub-Genre: Printmaking & Stamping
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Author: Joycelyn Bouquillard
Language: English
Street Date: March 5, 2024
TCIN: 91572294
UPC: 9783791377209
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-5219
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.9 inches length x 4.7 inches width x 6.8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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Lan - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
I love this book. The illustrations are gorgeous, the format is interesting, who doesn't love woodblock prints and I love that it arrived sealed and without damage. This will be a gift for a cat lover. It's art meets cats and I want to keep it for myself even tho Im a dog person.