{"product_id":"9781951836986","title":"Japanese Prints in Transition : From the Floating World to the Modern World","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning introduction to the history of Japanese printmaking, with highlights from the de Young museum's vast collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\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\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","brand":"Cameron \u0026 Company Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52930539258165,"sku":"EB_DE0700_K07-01_DUBAI","price":174.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/7773\/1381\/files\/9781951836986-1.jpg?v=1789409653","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.ae\/products\/9781951836986","provider":"Books Kinokuniya UAE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}