Japan Journeys

日本の名所を巡る浮世絵の画集

約200枚の絵画と詳細な解説を通して、東京、東京近郊、京都を中心に日本の風景を旅する浮世絵の画集。浅草や銀座、皇居、鎌倉、富士山、平安神宮、厳島など今も残る日本全国の観光名所、神社やお祭り、江戸前料理などの伝統文化、そして今は既に失われてしまった古き良き日本の風景を収録。

葛飾北斎、歌川広重、喜多川歌麿、歌川国貞など、名だたる浮世絵師によって描かれた日本を手頃なサイズでお楽しみいただけます。

This stunning art book gathers together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight visitors today. Many of the prints are by masters such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Utagawa Kunisada, and currently hang in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide. Katsuhika Hokusai, the artform's most celebrated artist, is also well represented, with many prints from his "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road" series and "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" series, including his world-renowned "Great Wave" print.

In addition to prints showcasing Japan's natural beauty, this carefully curated selection depicts roads and railways; favorite pastimes, such as blossom viewing and attending festivals; beloved entertainment, such as kabuki theater; the fashions they wore, and the food they ate. Author Andreas Marks is a leading expert on Japanese woodblock prints, and his Illuminating captions provide background context to the scenes depicted.