Japanese Woodblock Calendar 2012
65A long time favorite with artists and art lovers, Japanese woodblock prints are as popular now as they were in the 19th century when they inspired artists like Vincent van Gogh.
Their illusive colors, beautiful lines, visions of nature and all round Japanese atmosphere have defined what we think of when we hear the word 'Zen'.
Calendars featuring these woodblock prints are a great way to get a taste of Japan right in your home.
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Famous Japanese woodblock prints artists
Katsushika Hokusai
Famous for his 36 views of Mount Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai was the most renowned ukiyo-e painter and print maker of his time.
Kitagawa Utamaro
An eclectic woodblock print artist living at the end of the 18th century, Kitagawa Utamaro is best known for his depictions of women's faces.
Tōshūsai Sharaku
Aggression is absent from most woodblock calendars these days, but not from the prints by Tōshūsai Sharaku. He put a wealth of expression into his subjects.
Utagawa Hiroshige
One of the last famous woodblock print artists of Japan, Utagawa Hiroshige created an art that has the stylized, almost abstract, quality we expect from the genre.
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TreasuresByBrenda 19 months ago
I'm familiar with woodblock works from some children's books. These Japanese woodblock calendars are beautiful.