Floating World Japanese Prints Coloring Book - Andrew Vigar

Transport yourself to the beauty and mystery of Japan with Floating World Japanese Prints Coloring Book. This stunning fine art coloring book highlights the floating world of geisha, kabuki actors, cherry blossoms, and majestic Mt. Fuji, inspired by a beloved and ancient Japanese tradition. Featuring 23 woodblock prints from the Ukiyo-e genre that flourished in Japan from the late 17th century to the early 20th century, scenes of people, landscapes, flora, and fauna are ready for the touch of your colored pencils or fine markers. A copy of the richly-colored original print sits opposite your template to use as a reference, if desired. To further enhance your experience, each print is accompanied by a brief, fascinating introduction to the history of the original work, and every page is perforated for easy framing and display. With a wonderful selection of designs of varying artistic complexity, Floating World Japanese Prints Coloring Book is the perfect way to learn about this vital cultural genre while relaxing and having fun with art. "A magnificent collection of 22 authentic Japanese woodblock prints for you to color using your own colored pencils and/or fine markers...Arranged with a brief back story of the print first, followed by a copy of the original print, beside a large 8 1/2" x 12" uncolored print for you to color as you please. The prints are on good quality paper, single-sided and perforated so you can easily tear out, share, display and even frame your works-of-art. Relaxing and inspiring!" -Handmade by Deb blog "I've found the perfect coloring book for me, and anyone who has an interest in Japan or art: Floating World Japanese Prints Coloring Book is more than just a coloring book! There are 22 images for you to color. Some are by the most famous artists Utagawa Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai, and others are by lesser-known by fabulous artists. For each print you'll get a page of information about the print, which has had me looking at them in new ways and seeing things I previously didn't see. Turn the page and you'll see a large color version of the print with the artist title, and series information as well as the date of the original print. On the right side of the page you have your own full-page black and white outline of the same print for you to color. This outline version is a work of art of its own. I'm fascinated by all of the intricacies of the print. And how some simple (or more complex) outlines will transform into a finished piece of colored art is interesting."-CastleViewAcademy.com