{"product_id":"japanese-prints-in-transition-by-rhiannon-paget-9781951836986","title":"Japanese Prints in Transition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1868, Japan underwent a dramatic transformation following the overthrow of the shogun by supporters of Emperor Meiji. This marked the end of feudal military rule and ushered in a new era of government that promoted modernising the country and interacting with other nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese print culture, which had flourished for more than a century with the production of colour woodcuts (the so-called \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e, or \"floating world\" images), also changed course during the Meiji era (1868-1912). Societal changes and the once-isolationist country's new global engagement provided a wealth of new subjects for artists to capture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing selections from the renowned Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts' permanent collection, \u003ci\u003eJapanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World\u003c\/i\u003e documents the shift from delicately coloured \u003ci\u003eukiyo-e\u003c\/i\u003e depictions of actors, courtesans, and scenic views to brightly coloured images of Western architecture, modern military warfare, technology (railroad trains, steam-powered ships, telegraph lines), and Victorian fashions and customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424421560556,"sku":"9781951836986","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781951836986.jpg?v=1774768495","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/japanese-prints-in-transition-by-rhiannon-paget-9781951836986","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}