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Japanese Art and Design
Greg Irvine
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Description for Japanese Art and Design
Hardcover. The V&A has the UK's largest permanent display of Japanese art, housing objects from the 6th century to the present day. In this new book some of the world's leading researchers in the field bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection. Editor(s): Irvine, Gregory. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 295 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1228.
This book accompanies the reopening of the Toshiba Gallery of Art and Design in November 2015. Founded in 1852, the V&A has acquired Japanese objects from its earliest years and played a significant role in bringing the art of Japan to the attention of designers, manufacturers and the British public. This tradition continues to the present day and in this new book some of the world's leading researchers in this field bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection. Ten chapters focus on subjects such as the effects of Buddhism on the country's arts and culture; the ... Read more
This book accompanies the reopening of the Toshiba Gallery of Art and Design in November 2015. Founded in 1852, the V&A has acquired Japanese objects from its earliest years and played a significant role in bringing the art of Japan to the attention of designers, manufacturers and the British public. This tradition continues to the present day and in this new book some of the world's leading researchers in this field bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection. Ten chapters focus on subjects such as the effects of Buddhism on the country's arts and culture; the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1228g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851778553
SKU
V9781851778553
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99-50
About Greg Irvine
Gregory Irvine is Senior Curator in the V&A's Asian Department, where he specializes in Japanese metalwork.
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