The poetry of nature
Subtitle: Edo paintings from the Fishbein-Bender collection
By: John T. Carpenter with contributions by Midori Oka
Contributors: Oka, Midori, writer of supplementary textual content; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781588396549
Subjects: Art collections; Painting; Exhibitions; Japanese Painting; Private collections
Description: "The Poetry of Nature offers an in-depth look at more than 40 extraordinary Japanese paintings that represent every major school and movement of the Edo period, including Kano, Rinpa, Nanga, Zen, Maruyama-Shijo, and Ukiyo-e. The unifying theme is a celebration of the natural world, expressed in varied forms, from the bold, graphic manner of Rinpa to the muted sensitivity of Nanga. Among the artists whose works are included are Ike Taiga (1723-1776), Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795), and Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1828). John T. Carpenter looks specifically at the intertwinement of painting and poetry, a Japanese artistic tradition that reached new heights during the Edo period. In addition to new readings and translations of Japanese and Chinese poems, Carpenter sheds light on the ways in which Edo artists used verse to transform their paintings into a hybrid literary and visual art."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The poetry of nature: an introduction / John T. Carpenter; title: Kano and Tosa: China-inspired themes in Edo art / John T. Carpenter; title: Rinpa: transmitting ancient Japanese painting styles / John T. Carpenter; title: Nanga: Chinese-style landscapes and literati poetics / Midori Oka; title: Zen monks and eccentrics: sacred art to confound and amuse / John T. Carpenter; title: Maruyama-shijo: Poetic symbolism in naturalistic painting / Midori Oka; title: Ukiyo-e: tthe poetry culture of the floating world / John T. Carpenter; title: Signatures and seals; title: Notes; title: Bibliography; title: Index.