Japanese Art: Close-Up

di John Reeve (Autore)

British Museum Press, 2014

Beautifully illustrated with an array of Japanese art, this book offers a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns – and the sheer craftsmanship – of Japanese culture. Opening with an introduction that asks ‘What is Japanese art?’, this book presents a selection of striking and fascinating art from Japan, organised into a series of thematic chapters in which the author provides cultural context while pointing out exceptional features. By showing the complete artwork alongside enlarged details – sometimes virtually invisible to the naked eye – intriguing comparisons can be drawn between seemingly unrelated pieces. The selection of illustrations evokes the hand and eye of the most accomplished Japanese craftsmen and women past and present. Offering a superb insight into a wide array of Japanese art, the book highlights – close up and in colour – outstanding examples of design and craft in prints, paintings and screens, metalwork, ceramics, wood, stone and lacquer and will provide endless creative inspiration.

• Autore: John Reeve
• Editore: British Museum Press
• Collana: Close-up
• Anno: 2014
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 144 p.
• Dimensioni: 215 x 215 mm
• Peso: 550 gr.
• EAN: 9780714124803

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