Art of Edo Japan: The Artist and the City 1615-1868 (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Art of Edo Japan An illustrated survey that examines the art and artists of the Edo period, one of the great epochs in Japanese art. It focuses on the urban aspects of Edo art, including discussions of many of Japan's most popular artists as well as those that are lesser known, and provides a look at the cities in which they worked.
Full description- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Published: 27 April 2010
- Format: Paperback 176 pages
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- Categories: Oriental Art
- ISBN 13: 9780300164138 ISBN 10: 0300164130
- Sales rank: 318,515
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Full description for Art of Edo Japan
This beautifully illustrated survey examines the art and artists of the Edo period, one of the great epochs in Japanese art. Together with the imperial city of Kyoto and the port cities of Osaka and Nagasaki, the splendid capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) nurtured a magnificent tradition of painting, calligraphy, printmaking, ceramics, architecture, textile work, and lacquer. As each city created its own distinctive social, political, and economic environment, its art acquired a unique flavour and aesthetic. Author Christine Guth focuses on the urban aspects of Edo art, including discussions of many of Japan's most popular artists - Korin, Utamaro, and Hiroshige, among others - as well as those that are lesser known, and provides a fascinating look at the cities in which they worked.
