Asano, Shugo et al. — Ukiyo-E: A Journey Through the Floating World

Tokyo, Yomiuri Shimbun Sha, 2014. Softcover. Color-illustrated wraps with gold lettering on white spine. French flaps. 365 pp. with 438 works in color. In Japanese with catalog entries and prefatory material also in English. Essays on The History of Ukiyo-e and its Allure and Appreciating Ukiyo-e also in English as well as the catalogue. Descriptions under the actual color illus. are in Japanese only, as is the chronology. Catalogue from the exibition of 2014 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the International Ukiyo-e Society, headquartered in Japan. The catalogue presents an overview of all the major works in Ukiyo-e, including works by the masters Hokusai, Utmaro, Sharaku, and Utagara Kunyoshi, as well as more modern artists like Goyo Hashiguchi. Exhibition was held from January to March 2014. Beautiful color illustrations. VG .