The Life of Animals in Japanese Art |
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| Editor:
| Singer, Robert T.
Kawai, Masatomo |
| Contribution by:
| Ambros, Barbara R.
Hare, Tom
Marcon, Federico |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-19116-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $68.00 |
Book Description:
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A sweeping exploration of animals in Japanese art and culture across sixteen centuriesFew countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan. Drawing upon the country's unique spiritual heritage, rich literary traditions, and currents in popular culture, Japanese artists have long expressed admiration for an
A sweeping exploration of animals in Japanese art and culture across sixteen centuriesFew countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan. Drawing upon the country's unique spiritual heritage, rich literary traditions, and currents in popular culture, Japanese artists have long expressed admiration for an