Japanese Art in Detail

Japanese Art in Detail
Author: John Reeve
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780674023918

What is Japanese art? This book supplies an answer that gives a reader both a true picture and a fine understanding of Japanese art. Arranged thematically, the book includes chapters on nature and pleasure, landscape and beauty, all framed by themes of serenity and turmoil, the two poles of Japanese culture ancient and modern.

Japanese Art

Japanese Art
Author: Joan Stanley-Baker
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2000
Genre: Art, Japanese
ISBN:

Traces the history of Japanese painting, calligraphy, architecture, sculpture, and other arts from the prehistoric period to modern times.

Storytelling in Japanese Art

Storytelling in Japanese Art
Author: Masako Watanabe
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2011
Genre: Emaki Jōruri (Scrolls)
ISBN: 1588394409

Presents 17 classic Japanese stories as told through 30 illustrated handscrolls ranging from the 13th to 19th centuries.

The Japanese Art of the Cocktail

The Japanese Art of the Cocktail
Author: Masahiro Urushido
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2021
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0358362024

The first cocktail book from the award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido of Katana Kitten in New York City, on the craft of Japanese cocktail making Katana Kitten, one of the world's most prominent and acclaimed Japanese cocktail bars, was opened in 2018 by highly-respected and award-winning mixologist Masahiro Urushido. Just one year later, the bar won 2019 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best New American Cocktail Bar. Before Katana Kitten, Urushido honed his craft over several years behind the bar of award-winning eatery Saxon+Parole. In The Japanese Art of the Cocktail, Urushido shares his immense knowledge of Japanese cocktails with eighty recipes that best exemplify Japan's contribution to the cocktail scene, both from his own bar and from Japanese mixologists worldwide. Urushido delves into what exactly constitutes the Japanese approach to cocktails, and demystifies the techniques that have been handed down over generations, all captured in stunning photography.

The Japanese Arts and Self-Cultivation

The Japanese Arts and Self-Cultivation
Author: Robert Edgar Carter
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780791472545

Explores how spiritual values are learned and mind and body developed through the practice of the Japanese arts.

Japanese Art Close-up

Japanese Art Close-up
Author: John Reeve
Publisher: British museum Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Art, Japanese
ISBN: 9780714124803

Beautifully illustrated with an array of Japanese art, this work offers a closer look at the rich variety of styles, decoration, motifs and patterns and the sheer craftsmanship of Japanese culture. Opening with an introduction that asks What is Japanese art?, this book presents a selection of striking and fascinating art from Japan, organised into a series of thematic chapters in which the author provides cultural context while pointing out exceptional features.

How to Look at Japanese Art

How to Look at Japanese Art
Author: Stephen Addiss
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2015-10-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781626542822

From the striking ceramics of the Jomon period to the serene ink landscapes of the Muromachi era and beyond, this elegant book will elucidate and enhance your appreciation of every aspect of Japan's rich artistic culture. Packed with historical information, cultural context, and wonderful examples, Stephen Adiss and Audry Seo present a comprehensive guide to interacting with the art of Japan. From technical details to broad characteristics and speculative interpretations, the authors offer up a variety of considerations to keep in mind when looking at Japanese art. A captivating lesson in detail, focus, and aesthetics, How to Look at Japanese Art makes for a wonderful addition to any art-lover's collection. Readers interested in related titles from Stephen Addiss or Audrey Yoshiko Seo will also want to see: Art of Zen (ISBN: 9781635610741).

Painting Edo

Painting Edo
Author: Rachel Saunders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Art, Japanese
ISBN: 9780300250893

Accompanies an exhibition of the same name held at the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 14-July 26, 2020.