num_pages: 224
description: "A long-needed presentation of Japanese art that concisely offers inclusive coverage from prehistoric times to the twentieth century."― Choice The uniqueness of Japanese culture rests on the fact that, throughout its history, Japan has continually taken, adapted, and transformed diverse influences from Korea, China, the South Seas, Europe, and the Americas into distinct traditions of its own. Extensively revised, updated, and expanded since its first publication, this authoritative survey of the arts of Japan from the prehistoric period to the present brings together the results of the most recent research on the subject. Profusely illustrated with examples from all the arts―painting, calligraphy, the decorative arts, and architecture―and with a wide-ranging bibliography, Japanese Art addresses itself equally to those who come to the subject for the first time and to the student. It is a concise overview of a fascinating and perplexing culture in which interest has never been greater than it is today.
language: English
title: Japanese Art
titlecomplete: Japanese Art (World of Art)
genres: History, Japan, Reference, Asia, Art History, Japanese Literature, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 234
series: World of Art
publisher: Thames & Hudson