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-Description- Title Masterpices of Japanese Paintings By Dentsu Incorporated Publication year 1981 oop Non Commercial Publication Glossy paper
This book contains 100 fabulous artifacts printed in full colors ranging from a relief on Dotaku (abronze bell-chaped implement) from Yayoi period to some of the treasures stored at Syosou-in Inperial Repository in Nara, as well as time-honored Japanese paintings from various ages and Ukiyo-e masterpieces from the Edo period. There are also 4 photos from Genji-Monogatari.
This book includes artifacts designated as National Treasures, Important Cultural Prosperies, Important Art Objects and Historic Monuments.It is a deluxe edition.
Each page has English description about the work, not only the English title. You can know much about all artifacts.
Very valuable item to have!
There are also the preface, an explanation 'Characteristics and Currents of Japanese Paining' and a list of plates in English.
The preface says; 'To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Dentsu Incorporated, we have taken the pleasure of conpiling and publishing this book. This books is designed to trace the history of Japanese culture by means of these representative works of art, each of which has made its mark on history over the past two thousand years'...
The size of photos is large enough to enjoy all wonderful artifacts!
Ukiyo-e "pictures of the floating world", is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (or woodcuts) and paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes, the theatre and pleasure quarters. It is the main artistic genre of woodblock printing in Japan.
Genji-monogatari (The Tale of Genji) is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early eleventh century, around the peak of the Heian Period.
If you are interested in Japanese Paintings,this book would be a great collection for you!
-Condition- Very slight wears on the cover and pages because of the age, especially yellowing and stains on the slipcase. But the book itself is very good condition overall. Please see the photos to confirm the condition of this book.
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