This beautiful book offers a striking and unusual view of a wide array of Japanese art It highlights - close up and in colour - outstanding examples of design and craft in prints, paintings and screens, metalwork, ceramics, wood, stone and lacquer The book opens with an introduction asking "What is Japanese art?" This is followed by a series обыйо of thematic chapters in which the author provides cultural context while pointing out exceptional features By showing the complete object alongside enlarged details - sometimes virtually invisible to the naked eye - intriguing comparisons can be drawn between seemingly unrelated pieces The selection of illustrations evokes the hand and eye of the most accomplished Japanese craftsmen and women past and present Ideal as a souvenir or introduction to any museum or gallery visit, this book will also provide endless creative inspiration Иллюстрации Автор John Reeve.  ValseusИздательство: British Museum Press, 2005 г Суперобложка, 144 стр ISBN 978-0-7141-2427-8, 0-7141-2427-3 Язык: Английский Формат: 220x220 Мелованная бумага, Цветные иллюстрации.