Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Poetry and Utamaro woodcuts

I've been writing a story about a Japanese soldier in Guam, and while doing some research I stumbled on these beautiful books. Some of the beauty of the poetry will obviously escape non-Japanese speakers like me. But the detailed nature of the drawings will not. I thought some of you would really enjoy them. Do have a look!

http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/utamaro/