Books by PIE Books

Imagine the life of Edo, an old name ofTokyo, in the early modern period ¿ therewere many ¿Ukiyo-e¿ shops which weredealing with various woodblock printsjust like fashion snaps or entertainingmagazines as we know them today. EachUkiyo-e work was sold individually andpeople bought the beautifully printedsheets of paper to learn the up-to-datetrend of the day and/or to enjoy the artworksby displaying them on the wall asinterior decor.This art book features cats humorouslyand satirically depicted by UTAGAWAKuniyoshi (1792-1892), an outstandingUkiyo-e great master. 60 reproductiveartworks can be removed easily, so thatthe title can provide the authentic fun ofUkiyo-e to the people today along with ahandful creative ideas owing to the plaindesign on the back side.This is a must for Japanese art lovers,cat lovers as well as those who seek newimpression of art.

The influence of manga on international comics had grown considerably over the past two decades.The origins of manga can be traced back to the Edo Period (1600 to 1868) of Japanese history, specifically to popular type of books using ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints. These books contained humorous content and featured humans, fantastical creatures and even references to celebrities of the period. As literacy rose in Japan throughout the 18th Century (part of the Edo Period) and into the 19th and early 20th Century (the Meiji Period), these kind of illustrated novels became popular and it is from here that we actually get the first recorded use of the term manga to describe a words-and-pictures based story.This book includes those kinds of origin works of manga dated from 17th to early 20th Century. It is a great source book for graphic designers as well as comic book artists, and also Japanese art lovers who can find some great works of well-known ukiyo-e artists such as Kuniyoshi Utagawa, Hokusai Katsushika, and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka. The book will present works in chronological order.* For your information, this book includes 3 spreads of Shunga, Japanese erotic art.

William Morris (1834 - 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and even a libertarian socialist. His flower patterns are well-known worldwide, but his other design works such as editorial and font design are also worth watching and appreciating.This book presents not only his textile patterns but also book design, font design, posters, stamps and various artworks including painting, all of which will become precious reference for desingers as well as for art lovers.