Bushi - Legendary samurai in ukiyoe masterpieces

Nakau Ei, member of the International Ukiyo-e Society, takes us on a phantasmagoric journey through the universe of superheroes that populate the world of Japanese woodcuts, the wonderful prints printed on wooden matrices that were the privileged means of expression of a particular artistic production of the Edo era (1603-1868): ukiyoe, the "images of the floating world".

Of these prints, those depicting ancient samurai express an unquenchable desire for strength and beauty, pulsing with an authentic romantic passion aimed at the brave men who fought in the most turbulent periods of Japanese history. The legendary heroes, the gallant nobles and the warlike samurai who populate the legends of the Japanese people, in oral narration as in the most famous novels, take turns on the scene of this extraordinary volume engaged in breathtaking exploits and events: from the vicissitudes of Kintarō and Momotarō (the childhood idols of every Japanese), which delight the heart, to the dramatic adventures of Minamoto no Tametomo, from the epic fights of the famous sword master Miyamoto Musashi to the brilliance of the famous warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune and the magnificence of great military leaders such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.

The perfect reference book for tattoo lovers and tattoo artists.

Characteristics

• 23 × 31 cm
• 256 pages
• Hardcover with canvas
  
• ISBN 978 2 88935 984 4