Japan: The Shaping of Daimyo Culture, 1185-1868; Japanese Art 1st Ed.

Books : Art : Japanese Art

 

Japan: The Shaping of Daimyo Culture, 1185-1868; by Yokiaku Shimizu; Published by George Braziller, New York, 1988; First Edition, first printing.

We love Asian art, so this book virtually jumped off the shelf and into our hands -- and what a beautiful thing it is. It's absolutely one of the nicest we've ever had in terms of the art, but it also discusses a little known aspect of Japanese art -- the influence of the feudal lords.

The book is beautiful and in beautiful condition -- in fact, it looks brand new. There is no price-clip, no tears or chips, and no names or writing and the dustjacket has been protected by brand new mylar. Appears unread. Was published to accompany an exhibit organized by the National Gallery of Art, the Japan Foundation, and the Tokyo Agency for Cultural Affairs October 30, 1988-January 23, 1989.

The amount of art pictured is enormous -- 330 color plates and yet still an extensive text which chronicles the contributions of the daimyo, the feudal lords which controlled Japan's provinces for more than 700 years, and who were great patrons and practitioners of the arts. Covers portraiture, calligraphy, religious sculpture, arms and armor, painting, lacquer, ceramics, textiles, tea ceremony utensils and Noh-related works. 402 pages.

Item ID: RL1885

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