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How to Look at Japanese Art

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Appreciate Japanese art: culture, history, Zen, Buddhism.

This book would be a good read for those who are interested in Japanese culture and art history, specifically the six major art forms noted in the description. The book also features a discussion on the role of garden design in Zen Buddhism, making it a unique and distinctive feature of the book. Users would likely appreciate the careful analysis of Japanese art that takes into account cultural context and distinctive attributes, as well as the detailed discussions on each art form.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

How to Look at Japanese Art

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ISBN: 9780810926400

Description

An introduction to Japanese art which emphasizes various distinctive attributes as well as the cultural context. It discusses six major art forms: painting, sculpture, prints, ceramics, calligraphy and garden design. The latter has a role in the practice of Zen Buddhism.


Author: Stephen Addiss
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 144
Publisher: Abrams
Publication Date: 30 Mar 1996
 

Appreciate Japanese art: culture, history, Zen, Buddhism.

This book would be a good read for those who are interested in Japanese culture and art history, specifically the six major art forms noted in the description. The book also features a discussion on the role of garden design in Zen Buddhism, making it a unique and distinctive feature of the book. Users would likely appreciate the careful analysis of Japanese art that takes into account cultural context and distinctive attributes, as well as the detailed discussions on each art form.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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