Awards

• Winner of Japan Society of Translators in Japan, Special Cultural Translation Prize 2018

Overview

The leading authority on Japanese art history, from earthenware figurines in 13,000 B.C. to manga and modern subcultures, tells the story of how the country has nurtured unique aesthetics, prominent artists, and distinctive movements. Discussing Japanese art in various contexts, including interactions with the outside world, Tsuji Nobuo sheds light on works ranging from the Jōmon period to modern and contemporary art. Tsuji's perspective, using newly discovered facts, depicts critical aspects of paintings, ukiyo-e, ceramics, sculpture, armor, gardens, and architecture, covering thousands of years. This book, the first translation into English of Japan's most updated, reliable, and comprehensive book on the history of Japanese art, is an indispensable resource for all those interested in this multifaceted history.

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Tsuji does this for Japanese art with ease, elegance, humor and consummate erudition in an attractive volume.-- ""Asian Review of Books""

Author Information

Tsuji Nobuo is professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo and Tama Art University and director of the MIHO Museum. Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere is the research director of Sainsbury Institute and professor of Japanese art and culture at the University of East Anglia.

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