Twelve Centuries of Japanese Art from the Imperial Collections

Yonemura, Ann;Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Institution);Freer Gallery of Art;Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur m Sackler Gallery in Association w

ISBN 10: 1560988932 / ISBN 13: 9781560988939

Edité par Smithsonian Inst Pr, Washington, D. C., 1998

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First edition, printed over January-March 1998 for an exhibition at the Sackler Gallery. Folio. Red linen binding with titles in gilt. Throughout its history, Japan's rulers have revered, treasured, sponsored, and even created beautiful works of calligraphy and painting; indeed, from the Heian period (794-1185) to the 20th century, the emperors of Japan and their courts have been arbiters of taste, patrons, and protectors, as well as participants in the arts. This catalog presents color reproductions-up to 18 1/2 x 13 inches-of 76 paintings and works of calligraphy produced from the 9th through 20th centuries, emphasizing the consistent influence of imperial aesthetics on the development of Japanese art. "The catalog of an exhibition held in the Sackler Gallery to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Freer Gallery, this work brings to light the most important selection of works from the Japanese imperial collections ever shown to the public. Drawn largely from the Museum of the Imperial Collections in Tokyo, they represent the best of the private collections of the Japanese emperors and were mainly assembled by the Meiji emperor (1852-1912). Seventy-six color plates highlight paintings as well as works of calligraphy, half of which were created by emperors themselves, including examples from the Heian (794-1185) and Kamakura (1185-1333) periods. The subject matter also includes portraits, court scenes, flowers, birds, animals, and children." Library Journal, New in new dust jacket.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Twelve Centuries of Japanese Art from the Imperial Collections
• Éditeur: Smithsonian Inst Pr, Washington, D. C.
• Date de parution: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1560988932
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781560988939
• Reliure: Linen
• Édition: First Edition
• État de l'article: New
• État de la jaquette: New
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Asia
  • Arts, Architecture and Photography

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Throughout its history, Japan's rulers have revered, treasured, sponsored, and even created beautiful works of calligraphy and painting. From the Heian period (794-1185) to the 20th century, the emperors of Japan and their courts have been arbiters of taste, patrons and protectors as well as participants in the arts. This volume showcases 76 stunning paintings and works of calligraphy dating from the 9th through 20th centuries, many for the first time to a Western audience. Replete with color reproductions, Twelve Centuries of Japanese Art from the Imperial Collections offers scholars, collectors, connoisseurs, historians, and all those interested in Japanese art an unprecedented view of Japanese aesthetic sensibility. The volume celebrates the consistent influence of imperial taste on the development of Japanese art.

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The catalog of an exhibition held in the Sackler Gallery to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Freer Gallery, this work brings to light the most important selection of works from the Japanese imperial collections ever shown to the public. Drawn largely from the Museum of the Imperial Collections in Tokyo, they represent the best of the private collections of the Japanese emperors and were mainly assembled by the Meiji emperor (1852-1912). Seventy-six color plates highlight paintings as well as works of calligraphy, half of which were created by emperors themselves, including examples from the Heian (794-1185) and Kamakura (1185-1333) periods. The subject matter also includes portraits, court scenes, flowers, birds, animals, and children. The layout of the catalog is similar to Art Treasures from the Imperial Collections (1975. o.p.), with a page of description for each work. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries with an interest in Asian art. (from Library Journal; Lucia S. Chen, NYPL; Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.)

There's much to admire in this beautifully produced volume--calligraphy, scrolls and screens--but the reproduction of Hokusai's lovely 1839 rendering, in colored ink, of "Drying Watermelon Rind" is reason enough to own the book, or give it to a friend. (The Wall Street Journal, Francine Prose)