Influential into the present day for his inventive compositions, use of graphic designs, and innovative treatment of the figure, Yoshitoshi is one of Japan's foremost woodblock artists.
Published in an oversized format (9.75x11.75") and filled with full-page color plates of the highest quality, this volume catalogs 113 woodblock prints by Yoshitoshi, with lengthy entries
describing the story behind the scene depicted. Two lengthy essays provide a biography of the artist and discuss his career. The prints are divided by theme and type with an essay introducing
each section, making this a rich source for Japanese folktales, artistic motifs, history, myth, and customs as well as their rendition in woodcut print. Appendices describe the artist's
illustrated books and his serial graphics. Hotei is an imprint of Brill. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
