{"id":14358,"date":"2024-04-20T11:17:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=14358"},"modified":"2024-04-21T08:36:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T07:36:55","slug":"art-home-early-ukiyo-e-master-robert-vergez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=14358","title":{"rendered":"ART\/HOME: Early Ukiyo-e Master, Robert Vergez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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First print cut out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the one hand it feels barbaric and sacrilegious, cutting up nice art books. But, on the other, that\u2019s why I bought this particular title. To turn as many of the pics as poss\u2019 into framed prints. Some for our home, the remainder to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a selection of images from this book, pre-op\u2019, so to speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apparently ukiyo-e<\/em> translates as \u2018pictures of the floating world\u2019, which in itself is quite beautiful. The period of their popularity is, I\u2019ve read, 17th-19th C. And, as per the book title, these examples are \u2018early\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I wonder if the colours have faded and become more muted? I kind of suspect they might once have been more vivid, when originally printed. But I rather like the effect time has wrought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s interesting to compare\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2026 the use\/positioning of any text.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rather different in style.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Most of the examples in this book are single figures. Tall and thin. With practically no background or contextual detail. But there\u2019s a segment given over to \u2018scenes\u2019, which are landscape and not portrait in orientation, include multitudinous figures, and contextual detail or settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dodgy old geezer with phallic object\u2026 hmmm!?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This one – above – is a bit odd. And rather saucily suggestive. The lady below looks across from the opposite page, rather disapprovingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2026 she\u2019s not impressed!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All told, I think this book is a great way for us to procure numerous Japanese prints. Some for the beautification of our home. The remainder I hope to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lovely stuff!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The print that leaped out at me was the one above and on the right. Which also appears, cut from the book, atop this post. I got a cheap frame from TOFS, for \u00a35, and\u2026 thar she blows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not ideal, as yet, but\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I need to get a frame mount cutter. Then I can tailor-make picture mount frames, which\u2019ll make such pieces look a lot better. The tool I need is something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Need me one of these!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For the time being, I\u2019m using the pre-cut supplied mounting card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the bedroom wall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And, finally, the print is up in the wall of our bedroom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On the one hand it feels barbaric and sacrilegious, cutting up nice art books. But, on the other, that\u2019s why I bought this particular title. To turn as many of the pics as poss\u2019 into framed prints. Some for our home, the remainder to sell. Here are a selection of images from this book, pre-op\u2019, … <\/p>\n

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