Japanese Art

by Joan Stanley-Baker

Overview

"A long-needed presentation of Japanese art that concisely offers inclusive coverage from prehistoric times to the twentieth century."—Choice

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780500203262
Publisher:	Thames & Hudson
Publication date:	04/17/2000
Series:	World of Art
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.22(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Joan Stanley-Baker is Emeritus Professor of Art History at Tainan National University of Arts, Taiwan, and is the author of several books on Japanese and Chinese art.

Editorial Reviews

This is a revised and expanded edition of a 1984 work. Stanley-Baker, an authority in Asian art who has been involved in the field since 1964, addresses readers who are approaching Japanese art for the first time. She surveys selected traditions (there's no attempt to be comprehensive), identifying aspects of the Japanese spirit and culture that are developed in the art forms and offering close looks at many examples. This small book contains 167 illustrations, 48 in color. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"Covers the prehistoric period through Japan today and seeks to capture the essence of Japanese culture, which embraces balance, harmony, humor, and human imperfection. [Stanley-Baker] aims to communicate the sense of union between the art and the artist, as well as the ability of Japanese art and culture to absorb the ideas and influences of other cultures into its own."

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