Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Catalogue of Japanese Engravings: An Important Collection of Old Prints in Color Belonging to Mr. S. Bing, Paris
A copy of this book will be found exhibited in this collection as No. 243.
Moronobu, the great genius who knew how to translate latent aspirations into palpitating and personal works. He it was who cleared the way for artists of merit, supported by ever increasing success. The new formula which was. To break down the ancient barriers had been discovered. The people were about to rev1ve In art the external world as it was seen; an art which was to assimilate all crea tion and even the fantastic domain of that which had never been; which was going to bring all to its own like ness, bringing down even the gods and the most venerated saints from heaven, and to make all things subserve its abounding fancy.
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