Japan Modern - Japanese Prints From The Elise Wessels Collection

Japan Modern offers a captivating exploration of Japanese prints from the first half of the 20th century, a period of rapid modernization and cultural transformation. This collection showcases the use of traditional wood-carving techniques to depict strikingly modern scenes: bustling cityscapes, high-rise buildings, railroads, factories, and women embracing new fashion and lifestyles. Alongside these, the prints also celebrate timeless themes, including idealized portraits and romantic landscapes.

Featuring works from the renowned Elise Wessels collection—one of the finest outside Japan—Japan Modern provides a unique glimpse into this dynamic era of Japanese art. Perfect for enthusiasts of printmaking, Japanese culture, and modern art history, this book is a testament to the fusion of tradition and modernity in early 20th-century Japan.