The Japanese Print

Japanese woodblock prints have generated seismic shifts in visual perception globally, and images of "Japan" that continue to be avidly consumed today. This class explores the pictorial, technical, and immensely talkative lives of prints from the "floating worlds" of Japan's great cities; the printed books that participated in 18th century information overload; and privately published luxury prints. We will also examine modern and contemporary print making. The class will include study of original works in Princeton's collections. Students will research prints to recommend for purchase for the Princeton University Art Museum's collection.