Japan's Golden Age: Momoyama - Hardcover

Dallas Museum Of Art

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300069006 ISBN 13: 9780300069006

Publisher: Yale Univ Pr, 1996

Synopsis

The Momoyama period in Japan was one of the most dynamic and energetic eras in the country's history. This work explores the history, culture and aesthetics of the period by analyzing and reproducing masterpieces of artists in many media, such as paintings, sculpture, calligraphy and ceramics.

About this title

Review:

"A beautiful and informative book ...A complete revelation of Japanese artistry." -- Stephanie Judson, Antiques Bulletin

"Anyone interested in Japanese art and its history..would be happy to have a copy of what is a magnificently produced book." -- Hugh Cortazzi, Asian Affairs

"Some books are to drool over. This is one. The illustrations are lavish, sumptuous, exotic, seductive.." -- Clare Henry, Glasgow Herald

"The finest one-volume overview of Japanese culture of the late sixteenth century, when ruling warlords competed in battle and in patronage of the arts." -- San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle

About the Author:

Money L. Hickman is a former Senior Research Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Published in association with the Dallas Museum of Art

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale Univ Pr
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0300069006
• ISBN 13: 9780300069006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Editor: Hickman Money L.