{"product_id":"japanese-prints-in-transition","title":"Japanese Prints In Transition","description":"\u003cb\u003eArt curators Rhiannon Paget and Karin Breuer present a stunning introduction to the history of Japanese printmaking, featuring selections from the renowned Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts’ permanent exhibit with highlights from the de Young Museum’s vast collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 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. Japanese print culture, which had flourished for more than a century with the production of color woodcuts (the so-called \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Color Photographs\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312905363838,"sku":"NW9781951836986","price":21.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781951836986.jpg?v=1778590151","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/japanese-prints-in-transition","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}