Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Great Gift for History (8) – Vintage Wall Art
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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Great Gift for History (8). It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Great Gift for History (8)
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The catalog entry names no specific subject beyond the broad label of Japanese fine prints, so this sheet is best understood through the genre it belongs to. Ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world," were woodblock prints that flourished in Edo, where artists portrayed actors, courtesans, teahouse life, and scenes of travel for a largely urban audience. Around 1750 the form was still developing, with limited color and simple printing before multicolor techniques became common in the 1760s. Early sheets like this one show how the medium grew from inexpensive popular pictures into a significant art form.
| Created / published | 1750 |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Japanese Fine Prints |
| Original scan | 671 × 980 px |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-JFP-228915 |
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