World of Fine Arts (Bijutsu Sekai) : [volume 2]

Watanabe, Seitei, 1851-1918 · 1891 · Tokyo : Shun’yōdō 春陽堂 · 13 pictures

World of Fine Arts (Bijutsu Sekai), volume 2, is a Japanese illustrated album published in Tokyo in 1891 by Shun'yōdō, made by the artist Watanabe Seitei for a general audience of art readers. The pictures are mostly colour woodblock-style prints and monochrome line drawings, showing costumed figures, musicians, a patterned kimono and ceremonial red cords. A designer could take flat areas of pale ground, layered patterned textiles, and the restrained contrast of red accents on neutral paper.

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