Overview
A time of dramatic social and political change, and of brilliant artistic innovation and achievement, the Momoyama period (1568-1615) was one of the most dynamic eras in Japan's history. This book displays spectacular Momoyama masterpieces in many media - paintings, sculpture, calligraphy, tea ceremony utensils, lacquerware, ceramics, metalwork, arms and armour, textiles, and Noh masks - and places each work of art into its historical and cultural context.
Full Product Details
Author: Money L. Hickman ,
Money L. Hickman
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 24.60cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 28.50cm
Weight: 1.458kg
ISBN: 9780300094077
ISBN 10: 0300094078
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 11 March 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
A beautiful and informative book... The range of art covered is stunning, from painting through sculpture, calligraphy, ceramics, lacquer and metal work, arms and armour, textiles and masks... A complete revelation of Japanese artistry. Stephanie Judson, Antiques Bulletin Some books are to drool over. This is one. The illustrations are lavish, sumptuous, exotic, seductive. This book gives fascinating insights into the history and culture of Japan. Clare Henry, Glasgow Herald The finest one-volume overview of Japanese culture of the late sixteenth century, when ruling warlords competed in battle and in patronage of the arts. San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle Anyone interested in Japanese art and its history, or in this culturally important period of Japanese history, would be happy to have a copy of what is a magnificently produced book. Hugh Cortazzi, Asian Affairs
"""A beautiful and informative book... The range of art covered is stunning, from painting through sculpture, calligraphy, ceramics, lacquer and metal work, arms and armour, textiles and masks... A complete revelation of Japanese artistry."" Stephanie Judson, Antiques Bulletin ""Some books are to drool over. This is one. The illustrations are lavish, sumptuous, exotic, seductive. This book gives fascinating insights into the history and culture of Japan."" Clare Henry, Glasgow Herald ""The finest one-volume overview of Japanese culture of the late sixteenth century, when ruling warlords competed in battle and in patronage of the arts."" San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle ""Anyone interested in Japanese art and its history, or in this culturally important period of Japanese history, would be happy to have a copy of what is a magnificently produced book."" Hugh Cortazzi, Asian Affairs"
Author Information
Money L. Hickman is a former Senior Research Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Published in association with the Dallas Museum of Art
