Stanley-Baker, Joan. Japanese Art. With 167 illustrations, 20 in color. London, Thames and Hudson, 1984. 15 x 21cm. 216 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition. The uniqueness of Japanese culture rests on the fact that, throughout its history, Japan has continually taken, adapted and transformed diverse influences, whether from Korea, China, the South Seas, Europe or America, into distinct traditions of its own. This book surveys the arts of Japan from the prehistoric period to the present, bringing together the results of the most recent research on the subject. Profusely illustrated with examples from all the arts - painting, calligraphy, the decorative arts and architecture - Japanese Art is a succinct and thought-provoking overview of a fascinating culture. [From jacket notes]

Japanese Art (World of Art)

Arts & Photography

Stanley-Baker, Joan

History & Criticism

Thames&Hudson

"A long-needed presentation of Japanese art that concisely offers inclusive coverage from prehistoric times to the twentieth century."―Choice The uniqueness of Japanese culture rests on the fact that, throughout its history, Japan has continually taken, adapted, and transformed diverse influences from Korea, China, the South Seas, Europe, and the Americas into distinct traditions of its own. Extensively revised, updated, and expanded since its first publication, this authoritative survey of the arts of Japan from the prehistoric period to the present brings together the results of the most recent research on the subject. Profusely illustrated with examples from all the arts―painting, calligraphy, the decorative arts, and architecture―and with a wide-ranging bibliography, Japanese Art addresses itself equally to those who come to the subject for the first time and to the student. It is a concise overview of a fascinating and perplexing culture in which interest has never been greater than it is today.

“A long-needed presentation of Japanese art that concisely offers inclusive coverage from prehistoric times to the twentieth century.” ―Choice The uniqueness of Japanese culture rests on the fact that, throughout its history, Japan has continually taken, adapted, and transformed diverse influences―whether from Korea, China, and the South Seas, or Europe and America―into distinct traditions of its own. This book, an authoritative and provocative survey of the arts of Japan from the prehistoric period to the present, brings together the results of the most recent research on the subject. In this expanded and updated edition, a new chapter explores Japanese art from the 1980s to the new millennium. Profusely illustrated with examples from a range of arts as well as an extensive bibliography, Japanese Art is a concise, thought-provoking overview of a fascinating culture. 185 illustrations, 50 in color

The Transmission of Chinese Idealist Painting to Japan: Notes on the Early Phase (Michigan Papers in Japanese Studies)

Painting

Univ of Michigan Center for

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Didier, Jacqueline

Photography & Video

THAMES

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