Title: Color woodblock prints
Description: "In the late 19th century, the popularity of Japanese art in Western culture merged with the heightened interest in craftsmanship promoted by the Arts & Crafts reform movement, resulting in the broad acceptance and popularity of the color woodcut in America. This ancient art offered artists from the period the opportunity to express themselves through the creation and design of beautiful, colorful and original art at prices that were affordable for homeowners and collectors. Color Woodblock Prints from the Collection of the Two Red Roses Foundation, provides a scholarly interpretation of this important art form and focuses on the Foundation's collection of rare, diverse, and vibrant color woodcut prints"--inside book jacket.
Subjects: Color prints, Wood-engraving, Catalogs, Block printing
Time periods: 19th century