Life in Edo x Russel Wong in Kyoto

 

This book accompanies a special exhibition of Edo-period Japanese woodblock prints and contemporary photographs of Japan by Singaporean Russel Wong at the Asian Civilisations Museum. All 147 woodblock prints by a range of artists including Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro, and more show travel, favourite foods, beauty secrets, pets, and festivals from Edo-period Japan (1603–1868). Also included are  40 photographs of historic sites and geisha life in Kyoto by Russel Wong. Three short essays and detailed descriptions of each Japanese print make this book a perfect way to enjoy a vicarious trip to Japan.

ISBN: 978-981-18-0680-3
Authors: Clement Onn, Christine Guth, Charmaine Toh
Language: English
Format: Hard cover