The Floating World (Michener, James) 1983 Paperback Book

“The Floating World” by James A. Michener is a 1984 trade paperback textbook published by the University of Hawaii Press. This book, originally published in 1983, explores the art and history of Japan through the subject area of Asian printmaking techniques. With 472 pages and written in English, this revised edition features a reprint of the original publication. The book delves into the artistic culture of Japan and provides an in-depth analysis of traditional Japanese printmaking techniques, making it a valuable resource for art and history enthusiasts interested in Asian and Japanese aesthetics.

Floating World by James A. Michener — Paperback Book

This is a classic work on the Japanese print of the Endo period. Mr. Michener shows how the Japanese printmakers, cut off from revivifying contacts with the art of the rest of the world and hampered by their own governmental restrictions, were able to keep their art vital for two centuries through their vigor and determination.