A Japanese Garden in Summertime - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: A Scene from the Tale of Genji, Woodblock Print (Finished Size 24 in X 18 In)

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A Japanese Garden in Summertime - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: A Scene from the Tale of Genji, Woodblock Print (Finished Size 24 in X 18 In)


Contributor(s): Tuttle Publishing (Editor), Kuniteru, Utagawa (Illustrator)

Pub Date: April 13, 2021
Copyright Date: 2021

  • 1000 pieces
  • Finished puzzle is 24 x 18 inches
  • Quality design & easy to handle pieces
  • Features the classic Japanese woodblock print Songs of the Four Seasons: Summer (1853) by Kuniteru Utagawa
  • This print is of Prince Genji and some courtiers enjoying a summer evening in the palace garden
  • Physical Info: 2.2" H x 8.2" L x 8.3" W (1.15 lbs)
  • High-quality image of a classic Japanese woodblock print
  • 1,000 pieces, designed for adults
  • The Tuttle Publishing Company was established in 1948 in Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, Japan and is today regarded as a premier publisher and seller of books rooted in Asian culture, language and history.

     

    Since its founding in 1948, Tuttle has published more than 6,000 books and today maintains an active backlist of around 2,000 titles.

     

    Today, Tuttle publishes 150 new titles each year focusing on Asian languages, Asian food & cooking, gardening & flower arranging, crafts & origami, children's books, martial arts, Asian literature, games & graphic novels, Asian history & culture, health & fitness, self-help & Eastern religion, Asian art & collectibles, interior design & architecture, travel guides, maps, and business books.

     

    Kuniteru Utagawa (active 1818-1860) was an ukiyo-e artist in the tradition of the Utagawa school. Born in Edo (Tokyo), he studied under both Kunisada and Toyokuni I. He produced prints of a wide variety of subjects, including many depicting the increasing Western influence on Japan, with his main output taking the form of book illustrations and single-sheet ukiyo-e.