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Japanese Art - Masterpieces
in the British Museum
£18
| Author |
L. Smith, V. Harris and T. Clark
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| Publisher |
British Museum Publications
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| Date |
1990 |
| Format |
Hardback with dustcover
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| Size |
28.5cm x 22.5cm
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| Description |
256 pages
250 colour illustrations |
| Condition |
Book and cover both in excellent condition
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| Postage |
At cost |
The British Museum's collection of Japanese art is the widest
and most comprehensive in Europe.
This wonderfully illustrated book uses the collection to illustrate
the complete range of Japanese art and antiquities.
Chapter List
- Japan before Buddhism
- The arts of Buddhism
- Painting - The older traditions
- Swords, sword-fittings and armour
- Lacquerware
- The arts of the Tea Ceremony
- Money, mirrors and clocks
- Secular sculpture
- Porcelain of the Edo and Meiji periods
- Painting - the newer traditions
- The art of Ukiyo-e
- Twentieth century prints
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