{"product_id":"9781951836986-japanese-prints-in-transition","title":"Japanese Prints in Transition","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Floating World to the Modern World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning introduction to the history of Japanese printmaking, with highlights from the de Young museum's vast collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1868, Japan underwent a dramatic transformation following the overthrow of the shogun by supporters of Emperor Meiji, marking the end of feudal military rule and ushering in a new era of government that promoted modernizing the country and interacting with other nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese print culture, which had flourished for more than a century with the production of color woodcuts (the so-called ukiyo-e, or “floating world” images), also changed course during the Meiji era (1868–1912), as societal changes and the once-isolationist country’s new global engagement provided a wealth of new subjects for artists to capture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing selections from the renowned Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts’ permanent collection, Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World documents the shift from delicately colored ukiyo-e depictions of actors, courtesans, and scenic views to brightly colored images of Western architecture, modern military warfare, technology (railroad trains, steam-powered ships, telegraph lines), and Victorian fashions and customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40672740802657,"sku":"9781951836986","price":27.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26742099.jpg?v=1721217018","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781951836986-japanese-prints-in-transition","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}