Japanese woodblock prints - artists, publishers, and masterworks, 1680-1900

Aug 21, 2026

A scholarly reference on Japanese woodblock prints spanning 1680 to 1900, presenting major artists, publishers, and representative masterworks. The book structures the material through an opening foreword by Stephen Addiss, followed by an introduction and reader guidance. Subsequent sections survey key printmakers chronologically, and dedicated publisher chapters map the networks behind ukiyo-e production. Reference tools include bibliography and index to support research and cross-referencing of works and names.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages340

Reading Time8 h 44 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword by Stephen Addiss

Introduction

Note to Readers

Artists

Kiyonobu

Kiyonobu II

Masanobu

Toshinobu

Shigenaga

Kiyomasu

Kiyomasu II

Kiyomitsu

Bunchō

Shunshō

Harunobu

Koryūsai

Shunkō

Shigemasa

Toyoharu

Kiyonaga

Utamaro

Chōki

Shunman

Eishi

Eishō

Hokusai

Toyokuni

Shun’ei

Shuntei

Sharaku

Kunimasa

Toyohiro

Tsukimaro

Hokkei

Eizan

Toyokuni II

Kunisada

Kuniyasu

Eisen

Hiroshige

Kuniyoshi

Sadahide

Yoshitora

Kunisada II

Hiroshige II

Kyōsai

Yoshiiku

Kunichika

Chikanobu

Yoshitoshi

Kiyochika

Gekkō

Ginkō

Kokunimasa

Publishers

Bibliography

Index

Ja pwpnts Japanese woodblock prints woodblock prints ARTISTS, PUBLISHERS AND MASTERWORKS 1680 􀀂 1900 Andreas Marks l Foreword by Stephen Addiss Tuttle Publishing Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial oﬃces at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U. S.A. and at 61 Tai Seng Avenue \#02-12, Singapore 534167. Copyright © 2010 Andreas Marks All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Marks, Andreas. Japanese woodblock prints : artists, publishers, and masterworks, 1680-1900 / by Andreas Marks ; foreword by Stephen Addiss. [p. cm](p. cm). Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN: 978-1-4629-0599-7 (ebook) 1. Color prints, Japanese--Edo period, 1600-1868. 2. Color prints, Japanese--Meiji period, 1868-1912. 3. Ukiyoe. 4. Publishers and publishing--Japan. I. Title. NE1321 .8.M355 2010 769.952--dc22 2009046049 ISBN 978-4-8053-1055-7 Distributed by North America, Latin America & Europe Tuttle Publishing 364 Innovation Drive North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 U. S.A. Tel: 1 (802) 773-8930; Fax: 1 (802) 773-6993 [info@tuttlepublishing.com](info@tuttlepublishing.com)[ ](info@tuttlepublishing.com)[www.tuttlepublishing.com](www.tuttlepublishing.com) Japan Tuttle Publishing Yaekari Building, 3rd Floor 5-4-12 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 0032 Tel: (81) 3 5437-0171; Fax: (81) 3 5437-0755 [tuttle-sales@gol.com](tuttle-sales@gol.com) Asia Paciﬁc Berkeley Books Pte. Ltd. 61 Tai Seng Avenue \#02-12 Singapore 534167 Tel: (65) 6280-1330; Fax: (65) 6280-6290 [inquiries@periplus.com.sg](inquiries@periplus.com.sg)[ ](inquiries@periplus.com.sg)[www.periplus.com](www.periplus.com) 14 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in Singapore TUTTLE PUBLISHING® is a registered trademark of Tuttle Publishing, a division of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. Three pages previous 1854 Kunimitsu II.“Dawn of spring snow”(Haru no yuki yukari no akatsuki). Center panel of an ōban triptych. Publisher: YamaguchiyaTōbei. Asian Art Museum, National Museums in Berlin. Two pages previous 1857 Kunisada.“Merchants”(Shōnin), from the series “Stylish imaginary four classes”(Imayō mitate shi-nō-kō-shō). Center panel of an ōban triptych. Publisher: Sakanaya Eikichi. Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, Matsumoto. Imaginary view of beautiful women selling and buying printsand illustrated books. Right 1920s Kiyochika.“Murasaki Shikibu;”later edition, from the series “Ancient Patterns”(Kodai moyō). Center and right panels of an ōban triptych. Publisher: Akiyama Buemon. Santa Barbara Museum of Art 1986.31. 85a-c, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Roland A. Way. Smith 1988, fig. 110. contents Foreword by Stephen Addiss 09 Introduction 10 Note to Readers 22 Artists 24 Kiyonobu 26 Kiyonobu II 29 Masanobu 32 Toshinobu 36 Shigenaga 38 Kiyomasu 40 Kiyomasu II 42 Kiyomitsu 44 Bunchō 48 Shunshō 52 Harunobu 56 Koryūsai 60 Shunkō 64 Shigemasa 66 Toyoharu 68 Kiyonaga 72 Utamaro 76 Chōki 82 Shunman 84 Eishi 86 Eishō 88 Hokusai 90 Toyokuni 96 Shun’ei 100 Shuntei 102 Sharaku 106 Kunimasa 108 Toyohiro 110 Tsukimaro 112 Hokkei 114 Eizan 116 Toyokuni II 118 Kunisada 120 Kuniyasu 128 Eisen 130 Hiroshige 132 Kuniyoshi 140 Sadahide 144 Yoshitora 146 Kunisada II 150 Hiroshige II 154 Kyōsai 156 Yoshiiku 158 Kunichika 160 Chikanobu 162 Yoshitoshi 166 Kiyochika 168 Gekkō 172 Ginkō 174 Kokunimasa 176 Publishers 180 Urokogataya Magobei 182 Igaya Kan’emon 184 Emiya Kichiemon 186 Murataya Jirōbei 188 Tsuruya Kiemon 190 Nishimuraya Yohachi 194 Maruya Jinpachi 1

FAQs

What time period does the book cover for Japanese woodblock prints?

It covers Japanese woodblock print art from 1680 to 1900, focusing on major artists and publishers active across that span.

How is the book organized after the introductory material?

After the foreword, introduction, and notes to readers, it presents sections on artists and then dedicated sections on publishers.

What reference tools are included to help readers research?

The book includes a bibliography and an index to support deeper study and locate artists, publishers, and related information.

Aug 21, 2026

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