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Japanese screens in miniature, six masterpieces of the Momoyama period, with introdution and commentary by Reiko Chiba

Type

Label

Japanese screens in miniature, six masterpieces of the Momoyama period, with introdution and commentary by Reiko Chiba

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Japanese screens in miniature

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

six masterpieces of the Momoyama period, with introdution and commentary by Reiko Chiba

Summary

Japanese Screens in Miniature is a collection of six of Japan's masterpieces reproduced as actual miniature screens, with an introduction to this most colorful, exuberant, and decorative aspects of the Golden Age of Japanese art. The development of the Japanese screen as an ant form in the Momoyama period (1575-1615) presents a fascinating example of the converging influences of art traditions, history, politics, religion, and architecture

Target audience

adult

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