Japanese popular prints : from votive slips to playing cards / Rebecca Salter.

London : A.&C. Black, 2006.

208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207) and index.

History, method, context -- A brief history of printing in Japan -- The woodblock technique -- Edo society -- The art of play -- Knowledge, news, views -- Books -- Calendars -- Programmes and lists -- News-sheets -- The art of travel - maps, guides and gazetteers -- Advertising -- The outside world -- Faith, fortune, general well-being -- Votive slips and exchange slips -- Catfish prints -- Medicine prints -- Smallpox prints and measles prints -- Obituary prints -- Leisure, pleasure, play -- Playful prints and toy prints -- Board games -- Playing cards -- Decorative papers.