Based on a comprehensive work produced by Japan's art scholars, this volume is a chronological and historical overview of Japanese painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, woodblock prints, lacquer ware and metalwork.
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Text: English, Japanese (translation)
About the Author
Masao Ishizawa. Born 1903. Graduate of the History of Art Department of the University of Tokyo. Member of the Cultural Properties Protection Deliberative Council, and former director and present consultant of the Museum Yamato Bunkakan.
Teizo Suganuma. Born 1900. Graduate of the Literature Department of Keio University, Tokyo. Former professor of Keio University and honorary director of Tokoha Art Museum in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Ichimatsu Tanaka. Born 1895. Graduate of the History of Art Department of the University of Tokyo. Director of the Tokyo National Research Institute of Cultural Properties.
Chisaburo Yamada. Born 1908. Graduate of the Philosophy Department of Berlin University. Former director of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo.
Yuzo Yamane. Born 1919. Graduate of the History of Art Department of the University of Tokyo. Former professor of the Faculty of Literature of the University of Tokyo.
Yoshiho Yonezawa. Born 1906. Graduate of the History of Art Department of the University of Tokyo. Professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo and president of the Musashino University of Fine Arts.
Itsuji Yoshikawa. Born 1908. Graduate of the History of Art Department of the University of Tokyo. Professor emeritus of the University of Tokyo and director of the Museum Yamato Bunkakan.
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This is a lovely oversized volume. The quality of the reproductions and of the paper on which they are printed are above reproach. The art is supported by thoughtful and insightful text.I gave this book as a gift. To find the "right" one, I examined dozens of Japanese art books. This one satisfied me.
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A very good book. I bought it before we went to Japan and was very happy that I did. I read the book and it was very informative with a readable text! Highly recommended for students and general art lovers. Great color reproductions.
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The origins of the Japanese people are not certain, and the true source of their culture is likewise obscure. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tokyo National Museum, Esoteric Buddhism, T'ang China, The Museum Yamato Bunkakan, Zen Buddhism, Great Buddha, Phoenix Hall, Pure Land, Kyoto National Museum, Sung China, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Genji Monogatari E-maki, Northern Wei, Shigi-san Engi E-maki, Tamamushi Shrine, Yakushi Nyorai, Aoki Mokubei, Buddha Shaka, Fugen Bosatsu, Nonomura Ninsei, Ogata Karin, The Tale of Genji, East Asia, Hsia Kuei, Itsukushima Shrine New!
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The origins of the Japanese people are not certain, and the true source of their culture is likewise obscure. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tokyo National Museum, Esoteric Buddhism, T'ang China, The Museum Yamato Bunkakan, Zen Buddhism, Great Buddha, Phoenix Hall, Pure Land, Kyoto National Museum, Sung China, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Genji Monogatari E-maki, Northern Wei, Shigi-san Engi E-maki, Tamamushi Shrine, Yakushi Nyorai, Aoki Mokubei, Buddha Shaka, Fugen Bosatsu, Nonomura Ninsei, Ogata Karin, The Tale of Genji, East Asia, Hsia Kuei, Itsukushima Shrine New!
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- The Tale of Genji (Penguin Classics) by Shikubu Murasaki on page 89, and page 115
- The Tale of Genji (Tuttle Classics) by Murasaki Shikibu on page 89, and page 115
- The Tale of Genji by Shikibu Murasaki on page 89, and page 115
- The Floating World: The Story of Japanese Prints by James A Michener in Back Matter
- Bugaku Masks (Japanese Arts Library) by Monica Bethe in Back Matter
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- Collecting Japanese Antiques by Alistair Seton in Back Matter
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