Geisha
A Photographic History, 1872-1912
Stanley Burns , Elizabeth Burns
Powerhouse
Hardcover: 80 pages
(Mar 2007) Language English
260x330mm
ISBN / Barcode: 9781576873366
Subject: Fashion Ethnic Japan
Japanese geisha and courtesans intrigue and fascinate Westerners. During the mid-nineteenth century, Japan opened its doors to the world and became an essential destination for travelers. Tourists desired images of landscapes and traditional Japanese culture, which Japanese photographers provided. They created souvenir albums consisting of hand-colored photographs individually chosen by the tourist. Many are so beautifully painted that they challenge modern sensibilities familiar with color photography. The photographic conventions were inspired by the aesthetics of the noted colored woodblock print medium of ukiyo-e and the privately published surimono. These works depicted the "floating world"—courtesans, geisha, and entertainments—which also were intriguing subject matter for tourists.
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