Japanese Art Close-Up

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.

Product details

• Authors: John Reeve
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.2014
• EAN: 9780714124803
• ISBN: 978-0-7141-2480-3
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 220 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 600 g
• Series: Close-up
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Japan, ART / History / General, ART / Asian / General, ART / Asian / Japanese, History of Art, East Asia, Far East, Oriental art