Japanese Woodblock Prints - 40

The Japanese woodblock print is a phenomenon with no Western equivalent, one where breathtaking landscapes exist alongside blush-inducing erotica; where demons and otherworldly creatures torment the living; and where sumo wrestlers, kabuki actors, and courtesans are rock stars. This condensed edition lifts the veil on a much-loved but little-understood art, revealing the stories and people behind the most exceptional prints from 1680–1938, drawn from the finest impressions in museums and private collections around the world.