{"product_id":"the-sketchbooks-of-hiroshige-pictorial-archive-series-9780486460475","title":"The Sketchbooks of Hiroshige (Pictorial Archive Series)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sketchbooks of Hiroshige (Pictorial Archive Series)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hiroshige, Ando. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780486460475.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty charming pencil, ink, and watercolor drawings by a nineteenth-century master depict diverse but complementary aspects of Japanese art and imagination. Drawn from two rarely circulated, seldom-seen sketchbooks, these images include scenes from everyday life, rendered with expressive elegance, and episodes from classic folktales, portrayed with warm realism.\nBest known for his woodblock prints, Hiroshige (1797–1858) recaptured the magic of the Japanese landscape in the course of his travels throughout the country. These sketchbooks date from around 1840, when the artist was at the height of his talent and popularity. Their unique and intimate glimpses of Japan before it opened to the West—of courtesans in traditional costumes, peasants at work, serene landscapes, animals, and episodes from Kabuki drama—offer delightful souvenirs of the late Edo period and form an engaging, accessible introduction to the complex traditions of Japanese art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45115273084981,"sku":"ByrdShop_0486460479","price":226.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780486460475_8cce2c3e-d56f-4a37-98bc-e0d88feb8d5d.jpg?v=1776468567","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-sketchbooks-of-hiroshige-pictorial-archive-series-9780486460475","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}