The Arts of Japan: Ancient and Medieval, the first volume of the two, focuses on Japanese art history up to the end of the sixteenth century-from the arts and tomb artifacts of prehistoric Japan to the Buddhist and secular arts that were developed in the successive capitals at Nara and Kyoto as well as in provincial centers.
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"The Arts of Japan is an ideal of its kind, a splendidly presented survey of Japanese art up to the sixteenth century." -Donald Keene
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The Arts of Japan: Ancient and Medieval, the first volume of the two, focuses on Japanese art history up to the end of the sixteenth century-from the arts and tomb artifacts of prehistoric Japan to the Buddhist and secular arts that were developed in the successive capitals at Nara and Kyoto as well as in provincial centers.
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The Arts of Japan did not go into as much detail as I had hoped it would, it was essentially an overview of generalized examples, and the format was not ideal for an art history book - there were the pages of text followed by the illustrations discussed in the text all grouped together at the end of the chapter, which works but is not my favorite format for discussing such subjects. Overall, however, the Arts of Japan is good if you're looking for an insightful glimpse into the art of different periods in Japanese history.
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In order to see the arts of Japan in proper perspective, we should trace them back as far as possible toward the time of their germination. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
main cult image, openwork bronze, bugaku masks, lacquer ground, image platform, angelic musicians, dry lacquer, east precinct, garment folds, guardian kings, monochrome ink, lotus pedestal, circular hall, secret image, mountain temples, ink painting, ritual implements, temple compound, clay statues Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Itsukushima Shrine, Phoenix Hall, Imperial Palace, Esoteric Buddhism, Pure Land, Lotus Sutra, Four Guardian Kings, Kudara Kannon, Western Paradise, Yakushi Nyorai, Kasuga Shrine, Mount Hiei, T'ang China, East Asia, Sung China, Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, Zen Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhist, Lake Biwa, Tori Busshi, Yang China, Golden Pavilion, Higashiyama Palace, Matsuo Shrine, Mount Takao New!
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In order to see the arts of Japan in proper perspective, we should trace them back as far as possible toward the time of their germination. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
main cult image, openwork bronze, bugaku masks, lacquer ground, image platform, angelic musicians, dry lacquer, east precinct, garment folds, guardian kings, monochrome ink, lotus pedestal, circular hall, secret image, mountain temples, ink painting, ritual implements, temple compound, clay statues Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Itsukushima Shrine, Phoenix Hall, Imperial Palace, Esoteric Buddhism, Pure Land, Lotus Sutra, Four Guardian Kings, Kudara Kannon, Western Paradise, Yakushi Nyorai, Kasuga Shrine, Mount Hiei, T'ang China, East Asia, Sung China, Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, Zen Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhist, Lake Biwa, Tori Busshi, Yang China, Golden Pavilion, Higashiyama Palace, Matsuo Shrine, Mount Takao New!
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- Material Culture : by Henry Glassie in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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