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Crosscurrents: Masterpieces of East Asian Art from New York Private Collections - Hardcover

Poster, Amy G.; Barnhart, Richard M.; Guth, Christine M. E.; Brooklyn Museum Of Art; Japan Society (New York, N. Y.) Gallery

 
9780810963863: Crosscurrents: Masterpieces of East Asian Art from New York Private Collections

Synopsis

This catalogue explores New York's superlative private collections of Japanese, Chinese and Korean art through a broad and diverse selection of paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, and lacquerware that reflect the highest achievements of the classical traditions of East Asian culture. Leading authorities of Asian art discuss the objects within the dynamic context of East Asia as an enduring cultural sphere, offering an expanded view of the art of this region as it traversed national boundaries, transforming and being transformed in the process.

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Synopsis

Exploring the riches found in collections in New York City, and published to accompany an exhibition at the Japan Society, this volume incorporates some of the finest paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics and lacquer produced in East Asian civilizations over 5000 years. It presents Japanese art in the comparative context of Chinese and Korean art, highlighting the interactive and dynamic cross-currents that shaped Japanese culture. The text and illustrations focus on the transmission and transformation of specific artistic practices within East Asia, such as Buddhism, ritual practice, literati arts and the tea ceremony, and depictions of nature.

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