Nostalgia and Modernity - The Styles pf Komura Settai and Kawanishi Hide by CHRIS UHLENBECK

CHRIS UHLENBECK / ALESSANDRA D'ORLANDO Publisher: Nihon No Hanga, Amsterdam , 2012 As New As New Soft cover 1st Edition 64 pages, throughout illustrated in color. Text in ENglish by Chris Uhlenbeck, Maureen de Vried and Alessandra D'Orlando. - Nostalgia and Modernity: The Styles of Komura Settai and Kawanishi Hide- "This catalogue is dedicated to two specific artists: Komura Settai (1877- 1940) and Kawanishi Hide (1894-1965).The juxtaposition of the works of Settai and Hide gives expression to two different attitudes towards the past and the present prevalent in the early 20th century: Settai harks back to the Edo period and to the world of classical Ukiyo-e, whereas Hide is only interested in contemporary society and the innovations emanating from the influx of foreigners." Soft cover 210 x 147 mm, with dust jacket - As new copy. # 080040