Japanese Art and Design

The "V&A"'s greatest treasures from the Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art shine in this newly updated overview of Japanese art from the last four centuries. The Museum's superb Japanese holdings, acquired over a period of 150 years, started with the international exhibitions of the second half of the nineteenth century and have grown to include exciting contemporary works by leading artists. The result is an unrivalled collection of Japan's achievements in art and design, with particular emphasis on ceramics, lacquer, textiles, prints and metalwork.

ISBN	1851775625	Pages	236
ISBN13	9781851775620 (What's this?)	Volumes	1
Publisher	V & A Publishing	Weight (grammes)	1043
Imprint	V & A Publishing	Published in	London
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	275
Publication date	26 Feb 2009	Width (mm)	220
Writer of introduction	Irvine, Gregory	Spine width (mm)	20
DEWEY	709.52	Academic level	General
DEWEY edition	DC22

		Preface		6
		Introduction		7
		Map of Japan		18
		Chronology		21
		Buddhist Images		22
		Early Metalwork		26
		Early Ceramics		30
		Tea Ceramics		38
		Lacquer		52
		Porcelain		74
		Dress		86
		Accessories to Dress: Inro		100
		Accessories to Dress: Netsuke		110
		Armour		114
		Swords		122
		Woodblock Prints		134
		Lacquer for Export		150
		Folk Craft		160
		The Meiji Period		180
		The Twentieth Century		204
		Glossary		221

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