World Printmaking History

Author: Du Songru et al
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This "History of World Prints" interprets the origins and development of print culture from historical, theoretical, and artistic perspectives, resembling a condensed encyclopedia of printmaking. Every glorious milestone in the history of world prints serves as a starting point for later generations to surpass their predecessors, and advanced culture is the crystallization of continuous evolution built upon an excellent cultural tradition. Prints from various countries and regions have made new contributions in different historical periods, forming a diversified landscape and direction due to differences in their times and genetic heritage. The diverse forms of printmaking provide us with a broad platform for appreciation and reflection. With comparison and discernment, it becomes easier for us to examine the present and grasp the future. "History of World Prints," co-edited by the renowned Japanese printmaker Mr. Kaku Kurosaki and his high disciples Zhang Ke and Du Songru, embodies the compilers' profound knowledge and arduous efforts. The value of this book will gradually manifest itself in the future development of Chinese printmaking.