Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Phillips, Nicholas
Title:
[Tales from the floating world].
Alternate Title(s):
Tales of the floating world
Published / Created:
[London] : [Nicholas Phillips], [1982]
Physical Description:
9 prints : color aquatints ; each 25 x 25 cm, in box 26 x 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Nicholas Phillips.
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
"Tales from the floating world. Portfolio of 5 images, color aquatints printed borderless over 9 sheets, 26 x 26 each. Slip case and silk end boards with letterpress titles & colophon ... Only copies up to XIX made. 1982."--Information provided by the artist.
Contents:
I. The Pharaohs -- II. The Pacific -- III. Over Esperance [two prints] -- IV. La lune [two prints] -- V. The dolphin [three prints]
Subject Terms:
Pyramids -- Egypt -- Pictorial works. | Earth (Planet) -- Pictorial works. | Outer space -- Pictorial works. | Ukiyoe.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- 1982.
Contributors:
Asai, Ryōi, 1612?-1691? Ukiyo monogatari.