Ukiyo-e-Editors


	Ukiyo-e Editors and their Role in Woodblock Print & Printing Technique by Hans P. Boehme



	Editors had a leading role in the ukiyo-e business. They not only organized printing and sales, but were also often the clients of the prints. In addition to their commercial role, they often provided social support to the various professions involved in the manufacturing process. This role, which is reminiscent of a patronage relationship, is evident in the often long-term relationship between the artists. The publisher's seal and address can be found on the vast majority of prints from the ukiyo-e era. The seal itself and the name of the publisher (HanMoto, 版元, はんもと) are usually used in the same way.

	The leading work for publisher seals and Ukiyo-e Artists is Andreas MARKS "Publishers of Japanese Woodblock Prints: A Compendium" (ISBN 978 90 04 185319, Hotei Publishing, 2321 Leiden, The Netherlands)