Japanese Prints: Ukiyo-e in Edo, 1700-1900 Paperback – 1 Dec. 2016

If you want to learn about Japanese wood block printing, this is where you start. Like so many of the British Museum publications, it is written with such an easy authority. The author's name - Ellis Tinios - keeps cropping up in my searches. I believe he has an important collection of his own. And of course, the book is based on prints held in the museum itself. Whether and when they are available to view, I do not know. The published 100 colour illustrations are not full size, but are a good size and combine well as examples for the detailed text. I am sure the colours are exaggerated, but this may simpler take us towards their appearance when first printed 150 years ago. This book really is an excellent, readable education to be used as a starting reference for anyone who wishes to discover another world. I am so grateful.

Great images and clear text. The book is well structured and provides a good introduction to Ukiyo-e within this period. I felt that I learnt a lot, and enjoyed the process. Worth reading

For the correct price ok but not more - if you want nice bigger images you have to spend more

prints galore. not a disappointment.simply feels good in the hands, and provides a pleasant browse.good service as usual.

Disappointing content. So much text and far too few prints which themselves are small.. I returned it and bought the ultimate tome on Hokusai which although is just one artists, he is probably the most important of this genre and period [...]

A good review of various aspects of the Ukiyo-e art in Edol It focuses on the Brtish musemum as well as other collections. It provide them by themes as well as histroical periods. It is a scholarly crtic of the topic

Quite happy with this book

The author's scholarship is lightly worn in this beautifully illustrated and admirably clear introduction to Japanese woodcuts. The book is most intelligently structured and instructs without seeming to do so. A delightful volume.