Book excerpt: Featuring elegant woodblock prints of beautiful Japanese women, this adult coloring book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of Japanese fashion and art. Beautiful Women Japanese Prints Coloring Book celebrates 200 years of women in Japanese art—from the ukiyo-e woodblock prints of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century traditional Japan to modern shin hanga prints of the early twentieth-centry jazz era. This lavish fine art coloring book features 22 images of women from all walks of life—from court ladies to housewives—at work, at play and in contemplation. Like women the world over, they are dynamic as well as beautiful. With a wonderful section of prints of varying artistic complexity, this book is the perfect way to enjoy a slice of Japan's rich culture while having fun with coloring art. When your masterpiece is complete, tear it out at the perforation to frame and display. A copy of the richly colored original print sits opposite your "canvas" to use as a reference, if desired. Each print is accompanied by a fascinating introduction to the context or the artist behind the original work. Every page is perforated for easy framing and display.