From Library Journal
Moes prefaces this catalog of an exhibition from the Brooklyn Museum's own collections with an enlightening essay on mingei , or art of the common people. The art exhibited here, all made by anonymous craftspeople for everyday use, is primarily from the Edo (1615-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods, and consists of painting, sculpture, toys, ceramics, furniture, lacquer, and textiles, as well as Ainu and Okinawan art. Each of the 115 items illustrated has full catalog data and an interesting description which includes the item's significance for the local area of production. As the tradition of Japanese folk art described and illustrated here has all but died out due to Western influence and industrialization, and there is little available on the subject in English, Moes's book is a worthwhile source for special collections. Patricia R. Hausman, Williamsburg Regional Library, Va.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.
