Cherry blossoms in bloom : great works of Japanese woodblock printing /
The cherry tree, a traditional symbol of Japan, heralds spring with a spectacular display of subtle color variation spreading like a soft, fragrant cloud over the countryside giving rise to hanami, the ancient cherry blossom festival chronicled by great artists from Hokusai and Hiroshige to Keibun,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
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New York :
Rizzoli Electa, a Division of Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.,
2025.
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| Summary: | The cherry tree, a traditional symbol of Japan, heralds spring with a spectacular display of subtle color variation spreading like a soft, fragrant cloud over the countryside giving rise to hanami, the ancient cherry blossom festival chronicled by great artists from Hokusai and Hiroshige to Keibun, Bairei, and Hasui. This book showcases classic woodblock prints that highlight the intense yet ephemeral beauty of this unique floral moment--an occasion where family and friends gather in celebration to reflect upon the transience of all things and the fragility of existence. The fleeting beauty of the cherry blossom provides the occasion to contemplate and find wisdom in nature's cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Gorgeously displayed in an accordion-fold binding, this collection is perfect for fans of Japanese art and culture as well as anyone who appreciates the beauty and lore of this beloved flowering tree--long treasured in Japan but now also synonymous with the US capital. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published in French in 2022 as: Les cerisiers en fleur par les grands maîtres de l'estampe japonaise by Éditions Hazan. Accompanying booklet includes pictorial index of woodblock prints. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 17 cm. + booklet (46 pages : black and white illustrations ; 17 cm.) in boxed container (18 x 12 x 5 cm.) |
| ISBN: | 9780847845637 084784563X |