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Title: Chats on Japanese Prints

Note: Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Chats on Japanese Prints" by Arthur Davison Ficke is a scholarly work focused on the history and significance of Japanese woodblock prints, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the aesthetic qualities, techniques, and cultural context of these prints, providing insights into the evolution of this art form and its appreciation in the West. As readers delve into this text, they can expect to uncover discussions about various artists, styles, and periods that shaped the genre. The opening of the book introduces the topic with a preface that acknowledges various contributors to its creation and outlines the core themes going forward. Ficke begins with a "Preliminary Survey" that illustrates the intrinsic beauty of Japanese prints and the emotional response they evoke in viewers, emphasizing their escape from the everyday into the realm of art. This opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the history of Japanese prints, their evolving techniques, and the factors that led to their rise in popularity both in Japan and internationally. The author draws connections between the prints and broader cultural movements in Japan, highlighting their appeal to a burgeoning Western audience drawn to the unfamiliar and the aesthetic principles of this captivating art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ficke, Arthur Davison, 1883-1945

EBook No.: 46753

Published: Sep 2, 2014

Downloads: 286

Language: English

Subject: Color prints, Japanese

LoCC: Fine Arts: Print media

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Chats on Japanese Prints

Note: Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Chats on Japanese Prints" by Arthur Davison Ficke is a scholarly work focused on the history and significance of Japanese woodblock prints, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the aesthetic qualities, techniques, and cultural context of these prints, providing insights into the evolution of this art form and its appreciation in the West. As readers delve into this text, they can expect to uncover discussions about various artists, styles, and periods that shaped the genre. The opening of the book introduces the topic with a preface that acknowledges various contributors to its creation and outlines the core themes going forward. Ficke begins with a "Preliminary Survey" that illustrates the intrinsic beauty of Japanese prints and the emotional response they evoke in viewers, emphasizing their escape from the everyday into the realm of art. This opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the history of Japanese prints, their evolving techniques, and the factors that led to their rise in popularity both in Japan and internationally. The author draws connections between the prints and broader cultural movements in Japan, highlighting their appeal to a burgeoning Western audience drawn to the unfamiliar and the aesthetic principles of this captivating art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ficke, Arthur Davison, 1883-1945

EBook No.: 46753

Published: Sep 2, 2014

Downloads: 286

Language: English

Subject: Color prints, Japanese

LoCC: Fine Arts: Print media

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.