Kuniyoshi: The Faithful Samurai1 review David R. Weinberg KIT Publishers, 2006 Hiroshige, Shmiroshige. Why don't more people know of Kuniyoshi? His prints are action packed, dynamic and engaging. And this rendition of the 47 Ronin is a fantastic collection of some of his most engaging works. Hotei has put out other wonderful collections of Kuniyoshi's work, but this is the one I keep returning to ...             Hiroshige: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo3 reviews Henry D. Smith, Ando Hiroshige George Braziller, 2000 Bridging the gap between Edo and Tokyo. + A spectacular achievement + Absolutely magnificent. Darcy Kishida (midk@crisscross.com) Anyone who has ever visited modern Tokyo knows what a dreary and uninviting place it can be. Monotonous rows of offices, apartments with no charm whatsoever, and a shocking lack of architectural originality conspire to rob the metropolis of most of the ...             Tattoos of the Floating World: Ukiyo-E Motifs in Japanese Tattoo5 reviews Takahiro Kitamura, Katie M. Kitamura KIT Publishers, 2003 Masterful Examination of Floating World Arts + Helps to Grasp a Complex Concept and Culture + Japanese Tattoos ROCK!!! + Japanese Art as Tattoo and Vice Versa + tops on the cultural context of the japanese tattoo             Yoshitoshi's Strange Tales1 review John Stevenson KIT Publishers, 2006 amazing perfect book in every way... wonderful, detailed reproduction of each wood block with complete descriptions. highly recommend.             Floating World3 reviews James A. Michener University of Hawaii Press, 1989 Floating Prose + Interesting read for the Japanese prints aficionado + Another hit As is typical with Michener, not only does he manage to tell a great story, but somehow he squeezes in the whole universe: all the people, their thoughts, actions, backgrounds, lives, and histories of their country, art, styles, artists, etc., involved in this tale of the art world all the way ...             Utamaro: Portraits from the Floating World Tadashi Kobayashi Kodansha International, 2001 Who was the man behind the pseudonym "Utamaro"? We know that he was one of the greatest artists of eighteenth-century Japan, and that he was a master portraitist of women in the woodblock-print tradition known as ukiyo-e. But as for the man himself, we know almost nothing. The little there is-gleaned from contemporary books, miscellaneous writings, temple registers-is brought together in this ...             Ukiyo-e (Themes)4 reviews Gian Carlo Calza Phaidon Press, 2005 The Book as Art + A Good Book for Pictures, but not for Information + Ukiyo-E + Dont drop this book on your foot--OUCH!             Heroes of the Grand Pacification: Kuniyoshi's Taiheiki eiyuden Elena Varshavskaya Hotei Publishing, 2005 The book introduces the print-series Taiheiki eiyu den or Heroic Biographies from the 'Tale of Grand Pacification', designed by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), who is considered the founder of the heroic genre in Japanese prints. The series is devoted to the final years of the sixteenth century civil wars and the key figure of the day, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536?-98). All fifty prints of the ...             Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon John Stevenson Hotei Publishing, 2001 Yoshitoshi was one of the most influential and prolific woodblock print artists of Meiji Japan. This book presents his masterpiece, "Tsuki hyakushi" ("One Hundred Aspects of the Moon"). The series was begun in 1885 and completed just before the artist's death in 1892. It was wildly popular even as it was being produced. New designs were eagerly awaited, with editions selling out before dawn on ...             Hokusai6 reviews Gian Carlo Calza Phaidon Press, 2004 Young man crazy about this book + A book to hold and to keep! + Good book + Thorough + excellent             Hiroshige's Journey in the 60-Odd Provinces (Famous Japanese Print Series)4 reviews Marije Jansen Hotei Publishing, 2004 An excellent print series edition. + Ottimo + Excellent book + hiroshiges journey in the 60-odd provinces             Japanese Ghosts and Demons: Art of the Supernatural6 reviews Stephen Addiss George Braziller, 2001 Gorgeous book AND excellent research + The finest volume on the subject in English + Japanese Ghosts and Demons + One of the best books available on Japanese supernatural + a rich feast, both visually and intellectually             Of Brigands and Bravery: Kuniyoshi's Heroes of the Suikoden8 reviews Inge Klompmakers KIT Publishers, 2003 vividly orgasmic in visual and poetic aspects + Great book of prints for a good price + A must have + Must have for afficionados!             Japanese Ghosts and Demons: Art of the Supernatural6 reviews Stephen Addiss George Braziller, 2001 Gorgeous book AND excellent research + The finest volume on the subject in English + Japanese Ghosts and Demons + One of the best books available on Japanese supernatural + a rich feast, both visually and intellectually             Tattoos of the Floating World: Ukiyo-E Motifs in Japanese Tattoo5 reviews Takahiro Kitamura, Katie M. Kitamura KIT Publishers, 2003 Masterful Examination of Floating World Arts + Helps to Grasp a Complex Concept and Culture + Japanese Tattoos ROCK!!! + Japanese Art as Tattoo and Vice Versa + tops on the cultural context of the japanese tattoo             Yoshitoshi's Strange Tales1 review John Stevenson KIT Publishers, 2006 amazing perfect book in every way... wonderful, detailed reproduction of each wood block with complete descriptions. highly recommend.             Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon John Stevenson Hotei Publishing, 2001 Yoshitoshi was one of the most influential and prolific woodblock print artists of Meiji Japan. This book presents his masterpiece, "Tsuki hyakushi" ("One Hundred Aspects of the Moon"). The series was begun in 1885 and completed just before the artist's death in 1892. It was wildly popular even as it was being produced. New designs were eagerly awaited, with editions selling out before dawn on ...             Hiroshige's Journey in the 60-Odd Provinces (Famous Japanese Print Series)4 reviews Marije Jansen Hotei Publishing, 2004 An excellent print series edition. + Ottimo + Excellent book + hiroshiges journey in the 60-odd provinces             Kuniyoshi: The Faithful Samurai1 review David R. Weinberg KIT Publishers, 2006 Hiroshige, Shmiroshige. Why don't more people know of Kuniyoshi? His prints are action packed, dynamic and engaging. And this rendition of the 47 Ronin is a fantastic collection of some of his most engaging works. Hotei has put out other wonderful collections of Kuniyoshi's work, but this is the one I keep returning to ...             Heroes of the Grand Pacification: Kuniyoshi's Taiheiki eiyuden Elena Varshavskaya Hotei Publishing, 2005 The book introduces the print-series Taiheiki eiyu den or Heroic Biographies from the 'Tale of Grand Pacification', designed by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), who is considered the founder of the heroic genre in Japanese prints. The series is devoted to the final years of the sixteenth century civil wars and the key figure of the day, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536?-98). All fifty prints of the ...