Andreas Marks Knihy

Featuring works from the exhibition 'Seven Masters,' this catalogue showcases 20th-century Japanese woodblock prints from the esteemed Wells Collection. Held at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the exhibition highlights the artistry and cultural significance of these prints, providing insights into the techniques and themes explored by the masters of the genre. The catalogue serves as a comprehensive resource for art enthusiasts and scholars alike, reflecting the rich heritage of Japanese printmaking.

This extensive collection explores the fascinating pantheon of Japanese supernatural beings, featuring demons (yōkai), spirits and apparitions (yūrei), figures from kabuki theater, sorcerers (yōjutsu-shi), devils (oni), and vengeful souls (onryō). These mythical entities from folklore and popular culture continue to captivate readers of traditional stories and manga. The book serves as an encyclopedic kaleidoscope of hundreds of such beings, complete with detailed descriptions and iconography. Each entity is illustrated with examples from original Japanese woodblock prints, books, and paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries, sourced from museums, libraries, and private collections worldwide. The illustrations depict the "original" traditional forms and appearances of these beings, which form the basis for all their later representations. Among the notable works included are two painted scrolls—The Collection of Ghosts and The Night Procession of One Hundred Demons—reproduced for the first time in this book.

The Japanese woodblock print showcased breathtaking landscapes, blush-inducing erotica, ghosts and demons that torment the living, and made sumo wrestlers and kabuki actors into rock stars. This book reveals the most exceptional prints from 1710-1925, drawing from the finest impressions of museums and private collections worldwide.

Die Farbholzschnitt-Serie "36 Ansichten des Berges Fuji" von Katsushika Hokusai ist ein zentrales Werk des Ukiyo-e-Genres, das die Schönheit Japans und den florierenden Inlandstourismus der Edo-Zeit feiert. Diese Ausgabe im XXL-Format enthält alle 46 Holzschnitte, sorgfältig reproduziert auf traditionellem Papier.