Art of the Japanese Postcard (Discounted)

Art of the Japanese Postcard, a book based on an exhibit at MFA Boston, curated by Anne Nishimura Morse / ISBN 9780853319023 / 288-page hardback, 8.75 x 9.75 inches, published by the MFA Boston / Discounted but like new copies of this out-of-print book. *** From the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Japan was a vital world center for postcard art. More than just casual mail pieces, these postcards were often designed by prominent artists and had a visual impact that belied their modest format. Remarkably beautiful examples of graphic design in their own right, they also recorded the shifting definitions of “East” and “West” at a time when such European currents as Art Nouveau began to show up in Japanese visual productions. Art of the Japanese Postcard presents 300 full-color examples of these cards, culled from the vast Leonard A. Lauder Collection. They are astonishing not only for their beauty and the quality of their printing, but also for the insight they provide int