Author : Nobuo Tsuji
Publisher :
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 26,36 MB
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780231193412
In this book the leading authority on Japanese art history sheds light on how Japan has nurtured distinctive aesthetics, prominent artists, and movements that have achieved global influence and popularity. The History of Art in Japan discusses works ranging from earthenware figurines in 13,000 BCE to manga, anime, and modern subcultures.
Author : Robert T. Singer
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 30,51 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300077964
Shows and describes Edo-period art, including screens, armor, woodblock prints, pottery, and kimonos
Author : Carol Finley
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 10,51 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780822520771
Focuses on Japanese wood block prints of the Edo period (1600-1868) by explaining the subject matter as well as the technique used in making them.
Author : Julia Meech
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 2001-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
This fascinating study reveals the lesser-known side of this famed architect as an important & avid collector of Japanese art, & the role it played in his life & his architecture. Accompanies an exhibition at the Japan Society, New York.
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 14,97 MB
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1465497099
Whether you're dreaming about your first journey, revisiting the trip of a lifetime or simply in love with all things Japan, Be More Japan will transport you to this fascinating country. Dive into the thrilling and serene world of Shinto monks, street food vendors, anime characters, Okinawan centenarians, technological innovators, J-Pop megastars, ancient philosophers, onsen dwellers and so many more. There are so many ways to fall in love with Japan. It's home to one of the world's most unique cultures: a perfectly balanced celebration of past traditions; the vibrancy of now and the need to look fearlessly into the future. From architecture to martial arts; from ramen to robots; kawaii to Kusama; ikigai to ikebana; towering skyscrapers to shrines - Be More Japan uncovers the art and creativity behind modern Japanese living through its kaleidoscope of contrasting places, people and practices. With beautiful design throughout and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan invites you to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life.
Author : Bradley Smith
Publisher :
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 15,41 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Art, Japanese
ISBN :
Author : Justin Jesty
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 32,4 MB
Release : 2018-09-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1501715062
No detailed description available for "Art and Engagement in Early Postwar Japan".
Author : Robert Treat Paine
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 14,47 MB
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300053333
Once slighted as mere copying from China, the arts of Japan are now seen as a unique alternation of advances and withdrawals. At times the islanders produced Chinese-style works of great beauty, unmatched on the continent. When they chose to be independent, their art differs at every level. Sculpture, and even more painting, are concrete, sensuous, and emotional, speaking directly to all.
Author : Danielle Elisseeff
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 21,59 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Art
ISBN :
Examines and describes the extraordinary techniques of Japanese art. Contains maps, biographies, a chronological chart, bibliography, and index.
Author : Merrily C. Baird
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,12 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN :
The motifs are organized according to broad thematic categories such as "the cosmos, heaven and earth" and "animals of the land and sea," among others, allowing for broad reading on a number of topics of interest to a wide variety of readers, including collectors of Asian art and students of Japan.".
