Eyes on Japanese Art Encounter of East West Expanded Iwanami Japan

by Takashina Shuji

$54 · Offered by eBay

Eyes on Japanese Art Encounter of East West Expanded Iwanami Japan Key Features ✔ Discover the profound insights of Japanese art and cultural exchange with "Eyes on Japanese Art: Encounter of East and West Expanded Edition" (Japanese Title: 日本美術を見る眼―東と西の出会い 増補版), published by Iwanami. This expanded edition offers a comprehensive exploration of Japan's unique aesthetic principles contrasted with Western art traditions, authored by renowned Western art historian and Japan specialist, Shuji Takashina. The book delves into the distinctive qualities of Japanese beauty, examining how cultural interactions during modern times influenced both Japanese and Western art forms. It features two new essays that probe into the spiritual core of Japanese cultural heritage through the lens of art. ✔ Key features include detailed analyses of Japanese artistic methods, the encounter between Eastern and Western art during the Meiji era, Japanese avant-garde and academic art movements, and reflections on the transient nature of beauty, seasons, and cultural memory. This book is essential for enthusiasts of art history, cultural studies, and Japanese aesthetics. ✔ Item Specifics: ✔ C:Title: Eyes on Japanese Art Encounter of East West Expanded Iwanami Japan ✔ C:Japanese Title: 日本美術を見る眼―東と西の出会い 増補版 ✔ C:Author: Shuji Takashina ✔ C:Publisher: Iwanami ✔ C:Format: Paperback ✔ C:Language: Japanese ✔ C:Condition: Like New ✔ C:Genre: Art History, Cultural Studies ✔ C:Subject: Japanese Art, East-West Cultur

• Condition: Fine

Found via Rare Books Intel, a search across rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide.