Japan Awakens: Woodblock Prints of the Meiji Period, 1868–1912 by Barry Till 2008 Shin-Hanga A refined production typical of

A refined production typical of the Meiji bronzework export and exhibition trade

and in boats on the water below

and the beauty of summer

This is a two tiered early 20th century Chinese wedding basket or box

with some surface wear and age-appropriate patina

Japan Awakens: Woodblock Prints of the Meiji Period, 1868–1912 by Barry Till 2008 Shin-Hanga A refined production typical ofAn exhibition catalogue and introductory text drawing on the ukiyo e collection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to survey the woodblock print production of the Meiji era (18681912). Three thematic essays by curator Barry Till trace the transformation of Japan from feudal state to modern industrial power as documented through the popular prints of the period: the restoration of imperial rule, the adoption of Western dress, architecture, and