MARKS,ANDREAS
The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Westernequivalent, one where breathtaking landscapes exist alongsideblush-inducing erotica; where demons and otherworldly creaturestorment the living; and where sumo wrestlers, kabuki actors, andcourtesans are rock stars. This condensed edition lifts the veil on amuch-loved but little-understood art, revealing the stories and people behind the 200 most exceptional prints from 1680?1938, drawn from the finest impressions in museums and private collections around theworld.
