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The Beauty and Impact of Woodblock Prints

Woodblock prints are among the most beloved and influential of all traditional Japanese art forms. Historically, these prints served multiple purposes — from advertising posters to printed books and fashion promotion. Over the years, their evolving techniques and unique visual characteristics have impacted many major artists and art movements around the world, especially the Impressionists. Journey through a selection of Japanese woodblock prints from the Asian Art Museum collection to heighten your appreciation of their beauty and learn more about the elements that have made them so widely influential.

Short Bio

Jim Brown is a docent at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, where he gives virtual talks on a variety of subjects for the museum’s community outreach program. Prior to retiring and becoming a museum docent, Jim built his own executive search firm specializing in the placement of marketing communications professionals for the healthcare industry. He also has extensive travel experience. Before getting into executive search, Jim was National Group Sales Manager for both French Line and Royal Viking. He has visited more than 60 countries throughout the world. A graduate of Columbia University, Jim was chapter president of Columbia Business School’s American Marketing Association and headed up their speaker’s bureau.