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Christin, Anne-Marie; Brisset, Claire-Akiko; Terada, Torahiko

 
9780789214072: Japanese Screens: Through a Break in the Clouds
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0789214075 ISBN 13 : 9780789214072
Editeur : Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S., 2021

Synopsis

Japanese screens (byobu, meaning "barrier against the wind") are made of wooden lattices with two to twelve panels, covered with a paper or fabric canvas. They are unique for being beautiful artworks as well as portable furnishings, acting as backdrops for court ceremonies or partitions for intimate tea services. Artists have embraced screens as three-dimensional objects, creating dynamic compositions that guide the viewer's eye from one panel to the next.

This sumptuous book explores the 1,300-year history of Japanese screens. The authors, leading experts on Japanese art and culture, describe how screens developed from the eighth to the twenty-first century, from their ceremonial use in palaces and temples to their functional and decorative use in ordinary Japanese homes. They examine the stylistic evolution of screens and the wide variety of subjects, such as animals, the seasons, The Tale of Genji, and calligraphic designs.

Bound in the Japanese style and housed in a handsome clamshell box, this volume includes 166 color illustrations, many reproduced at full-page size. It also comes with a poster-sized reproduction of an exceptional screen, suitable for framing. Japanese Screens will be an essential addition to any art lover's library.

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À propos de l'auteur

Anne-Marie Christin was professor emeritus of classical literature at the University of Paris, founder of the Center for the Study of Writing and Image (CEEI), and author of A History of Writing. Claire-Akiko Brisset is a professor of Japanese cultural history at the University of Geneva. Torahiko Terada is a professor of comparative culture and literature at the University of Tokyo.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Japanese screens (byobu, meaning "barrier against the wind") are made of wooden lattices with two to twelve panels, covered with a paper or fabric canvas. They are unique for being beautiful artworks as well as portable furnishings, acting as backdrops for court ceremonies or partitions for intimate tea services. Artists have embraced screens as three-dimensional objects, creating dynamic compositions that guide the viewer's eye from one panel to the next.

This sumptuous book explores the 1,300-year history of Japanese screens. The authors, leading experts on Japanese art and culture, describe how screens developed from the eighth to the twenty-first century, from their ceremonial use in palaces and temples to their functional and decorative use in ordinary Japanese homes. They examine the stylistic evolution of screens and the wide variety of subjects, such as animals, the seasons, The Tale of Genji, and calligraphic designs.

Bound in the Japanese style and housed in a handsome clamshell box, this volume includes 166 color illustrations, many reproduced at full-page size. It also comes with a poster-sized reproduction of an exceptional screen, suitable for framing. Japanese Screens will be an essential addition to any art lover's library.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0789214075
ISBN 13 
9780789214072
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
280
Coordonnées du fabricant
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