Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Antique Wall Decor Print (5) – Antique Photo Print
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Antique Photo Print - Japanese Ukiyo-e print - Antique Wall Decor Print (5)
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Catalogued as a Japanese ukiyo-e print dated 1750, this piece belongs to the early years of Edo-period popular printmaking, when the city's theaters, teahouses, and pleasure districts were becoming the main subjects of mass-produced art. Ukiyo-e, meaning "pictures of the floating world," were made by carving designs into wood blocks and printing them on paper, so one image could reach many buyers at modest cost. Common subjects included actors, courtesans, landscapes, and everyday city life. The record calls it a photo print, but the ukiyo-e label points to woodblock printing, which is worth keeping in mind when reading its details.
| Created / published | 1750 |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Japanese Fine Prints |
| Original scan | 673 × 980 px |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-JFP-228293 |
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