How to Look At Japanese Art

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 709.52 EAN: 9780810926400 ISBN: 0810926407 Label: Harry N. Abrams Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 144 Publication Date: 1996-03-30 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Studio: Harry N. Abrams
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Editorial Reviews: Westerners have long been fascinated by Japanese art, but many viewers are unable to fully enjoy the work because they are unfamiliar with its distinctive attributes. Now, Stephen Addiss presents a complete introduction to one of the world's oldest and most admired art traditions. He discusses the composition, color, form, and subject matter of more than 60 outstanding works.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Perfect introduction to the subject Comment: I was looking for a concise, simple and clear introduction to Japanese art for a course I am to give to a group of seniors (citizens, that is, not high schoolers!) and hit upon this title. After reading this small but well illustrated booklet I congratulated myself for having hit gold on my first try. This quite inexpensive volume covers just about all aspects of Japanese art, from the Jomon period to recent times, with well-chosen examples accompanied by enlightening commentary. Each chapter ends with a list of questions one should ask oneself when looking at art under consideration. A fine manual that will surely lead its readers to pursue their study of Japanese art. Customer Rating: Summary: This is a great book! Comment: This is a great book! It touches upon all the major categories of Japanese arts, such as ceramics, Buddhist sculpture, Zen painting, calligraphy, woodblock prints and gardens, in a simple and delightful way without missing essential points. Its excellent color plates and clever comparisons enable beginners to travel easily in this new and enchanting world of arts. I especially found the "key questions" for different types of arts at the end of each chapter useful for my continuous appreciation of Japanese art as well as the visual arts in general. More Reviews