Abstract:

Accompanies EAJV 119: Hokusai & Hiroshige: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the James A. Michener Collection. Focuses on famous places in Japan and on aspects of Edo-period society depicted in the prints by the artists, Hokusai and Hroshige. Includes a historical and cultural overview of the Edo period, 20 slides with background information related to the images, slide-based learning activities, student handouts, instructions for creating simulated woodblock prints, a glossary of terms, and a bibliography.