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Japanese Art: Close-Up
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Beautifully illustrated with an array of Japanese art, this book offers a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns – and the sheer craftsmanship – of Japanese culture. Opening with an introduction that asks ‘What is Japanese art?’, this book presents a selection of striking and fascinating art from Japan, organised into a series of thematic chapters in which the author provides cultural context while pointing out exceptional features. By showing the complete artwork alongside enlarged details – sometimes virtually invisible to the naked eye – intriguing comparisons can be drawn between seemingly unrelated pieces. The selection of illustrations evokes the hand and eye of the most accomplished Japanese craftsmen and women past and present. Offering a superb insight into a wide array of Japanese art, the book highlights – close up and in colour – outstanding examples of design and craft in prints, paintings and screens, metalwork, ceramics, wood, stone and lacquer and will provide endless creative inspiration.
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Additional information
| Publisher | British Museum Press, 1st edition (22 Dec. 2014) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 071412480X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0714124803 |
| Dimensions | 21.5 x 1.5 x 21.5 cm |
by silvergran
Nothing to dislike, this is my latest interest.
by Janet Munday
It’s a lovely book great images
by Sylvie Wells
Would happily recommend this seller.
by j s
Lovely book with good ilustrations as an introduction to japanese art
by Cactus Pete
What more is there to say?
by Mr. Alun Roberts
my son loved it ,he is an artist
by Thomas A. Regelski
Interesting, as far as it covers (which isn’t a lot).
by J
Great images, although perhaps a little short on text. This is, however, a good introduction to Japanese Art because it offers a concise overview of a range of mediums; prints, painting, lacquer-work, sculpture etc. I really enjoyed the book, and discovered facets of Japanese art that I had not previous given much thought to.