Ivory and the Aesthetics of Modernity in Meiji Japan
Author:   Martha Chaiklin
Publisher:   Palgrave Pivot
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9781322069241


Pages:   133
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Format:   Electronic book text
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When is a statue not a statue? When it is made of ivory. Then it is called an okimono, a term that suggests it is a curio but not art. The international interest in Japanese craft production after the opening of the ports in 1859 led to an explosion of ivory carving, everything from netsuke to entire tusks. Arguing that purchase by tourists does not inherently define the quality of an object, this book examines the efforts of the retailers and artisans to elevate the standard of the craft. Ivory carvers were not just bystanders to the changing demands of the art world, they were leaders in shaping the development of sculpture in Meiji Japan.

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Author:   Martha Chaiklin
Publisher:   Palgrave Pivot
Imprint:   Palgrave Pivot
ISBN:  

9781322069241


ISBN 10:   1322069247
Pages:   133
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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