Art of Japan: Wood-Block Color Prints

by Carol Finley

Book Overview

Focuses on Japanese wood block prints of the Edo period (1600-1868) by explaining the subject matter as well as the technique used in making them. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082252077X
• ISBN13: 9780822520771
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

Wonderful, even for middle school students

I agree with Ms. Applebaum: this book is a little gem. It has 23 well-replicated 18th/19th century woodblock prints, and background commentary on the culture and people of Japan. Well worth it!