Colorists of all ages will treasure this gallery of graceful courtesans, mountainous landscapes, scenes from Kabuki theater, and other images from the age-old art of woodblock printing. Full-page illustrations include works by such famous masters as Kunisada, Hiroshige, Utamaro, Eisen, and Toyokuni....

Colorists of all ages will treasure this gallery of graceful courtesans, mountainous landscapes, scenes from Kabuki theater, and other images from the age-old art of woodblock printing. Full-page illustrations include works by such famous masters as Kunisada, Hiroshige, Utamaro, Eisen, and Toyokuni. Colorful reproductions of the original prints appear on the inside front and back covers.