The Art and Architecture of Japan
Summary
The feel-good place to buy books
The Art and Architecture of Japan by Robert Treat Paine
Once slighted as mere copying from China, the arts of Japan are now seen as a unique alternation of advances and withdrawals. At times the islanders produced Chinese-style works of great beauty, unmatched on the continent. When they chose to be independent, their art differs at every level. Sculpture, and even more painting, are concrete, sensuous, and emotional, speaking directly to all. All that was most native in architectural taste survived the periods of Chinese monumentality - huge temples and gridiron city plans - with little change. The rambling, wood-paper-and-bamboo dwelling re-emerged 1000 years ago, almost as it may still be seen today.Edward W. Hanson, formerly the Senior Associate Editor of the Massachusetts Historical Society, is a priest in the Church of England. He is an editor of volume 3 of The Papers of Robert Treat Paine and coeditor of volumes 1 and 2 with Stephen T. Riley.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780300053333 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300053339 |
| Title | The Art and Architecture of Japan |
| Author | Robert Treat Paine |
| Series | The Yale University Press Pelican History Of Art Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 1992-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 522 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |