Japanese artists Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) and Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) were the greatest makers of ukiyo-e, or 'pictures of the floating world.' Among the thirty-two woodcuts in this calendar are selections from the artists' most prized series, such as Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo and Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. Also included are a brief introduction; fifty-seven weekly grids and thirteen full-page monthly grids; double-page spreads of 2011 and 2012 yearly grids; a list of international holidays; a world time zone map; a 2012 year planner with US, UK, and Canadian holidays; pages for notes; and a page for personal information.
Published with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Size: 6.125 x 8.25 in. 120 pages with soft cover and metal comb binding in an attractive lightweight slipcase. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink.
