Art Life Nature In Japan

Author : Masaharu Anesaki
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1964-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781462912292

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Art, Life & Nature in Japan by Masaharu Anesaki Pdf

The artistic and philosophical heritage of Japan has a special meaning for the modern world. During the present century, Japanese thought and Japanese art have exerted a strong influence on the western mind. Art, Life, and Nature in Japan takes us to the roots of Japanese culture and the origins of this influence. In this brief but deeply meaningful book Masaharu Anesaki provides a panoramic view of Japanese culture, with particular emphasis on the spirit of Japanese art. The book has, in fact, established itself as a classic, and it ranks with such other valuable works of its time as The Book of Tea, in which Kakuzo Okakura deals with a similar theme. Anesaki expresses himself in crystal-clear English to convey a message that is significant today as it was before World War II, when his book first appeared. He advocates peace and a turning inward to the beauty of art and nature. He is as familiar with the Zen philosophy of the samurai and the tea master as with sentiments of ancient court noblemen and the quiet thought of a humble peasant.

Author : Masaharu Anesaki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1933
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:475933792

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Art, Life and Nature in Japan by Masaharu Anesaki Pdf

Author : Masaharu Anesaki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Art, Japanese
ISBN : OCLC:780438269

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Art, Life and Nature in Japan by Masaharu Anesaki Pdf

"Based on lectures presented by Professor Anesaki at the Fogg Museum of Art in Cambridge Massachusetts. In 1933 ... the Japan Society of New York published this book to commemorate their quarter century of existence."--p. xv.

Author : David Young,Michiko Young
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781462906574

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The Art of Japanese Architecture by David Young,Michiko Young Pdf

The Art of Japanese Architecture presents a complete overview of Japanese architecture in its historical and cultural context. The book begins with a discussion of early prehistoric dwellings and concludes with a description of works by important modern Japanese architects. Along the way it discusses the iconic buildings and architectural styles for which Japan is so justly famous--from elegant Shinden and Sukiya aristocratic villas like the Kinkakuji "Golden Pavilion" in Kyoto, to imposing Samurai castles like Himeji and Matsumoto, and tranquil Zen Buddhist gardens and tea houses to rural Minka thatched-roof farmhouses and Shinto shrines. Each period in the development of Japan's architecture is described in detail and the most important structures are shown and discussed--including dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The aesthetic trends in each period are presented within the context of Japanese society at the time, providing a unique in-depth understanding of the way Japanese architectural styles and buildings have developed over time and the great variety that is visible today. The book is profusely illustrated with hundreds of hand-drawn 3D watercolor illustrations and color photos as well as prints, maps and diagrams. The new edition features dozens of new photographs and a handy hardcover format that is perfect for travelers.

Author : Nanyan Guo
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780739181041

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Refining Nature in Modern Japanese Literature by Nanyan Guo Pdf

This book examines the literature of Shiga Naoya, who is highly regarded in modern Japan for his unique style and methods of describing his personal experiences and emotions. Contributing new findings to the field of scholarship on Shiga, this study focuses in particular on Shiga’s nature-inspired writings and discusses how he created some vivid images of nature that became famous and still linger in Japanese people’s minds. Shiga’s remarkable sensitivity toward nature and the influences he received from earlier writers in Japan and abroad is examined. The complexity and depth of his understanding of nature is further revealed in his fascination with the supernatural, which also contributed to the creation of his literary style.

Author : Sampa Biswas
Publisher : Northern Book Centre
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : 8172112696

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Indian Influence on the Art of Japan by Sampa Biswas Pdf

Author : Aike P. Rots
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781474289948

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Shinto, Nature and Ideology in Contemporary Japan by Aike P. Rots Pdf

Shinto, Nature and Ideology in Contemporary Japan is the first systematic study of Shinto's environmental turn. The book traces the development in recent decades of the idea of Shinto as an 'ancient nature religion,' and a resource for overcoming environmental problems. The volume shows how these ideas gradually achieved popularity among scientists, priests, Shinto-related new religious movements and, eventually, the conservative shrine establishment. Aike P. Rots argues that central to this development is the notion of chinju no mori: the sacred groves surrounding many Shinto shrines. Although initially used to refer to remaining areas of primary or secondary forest, today the term has come to be extended to any sort of shrine land, signifying not only historical and ecological continuity but also abstract values such as community spirit, patriotism and traditional culture. The book shows how Shinto's environmental turn has also provided legitimacy internationally: influenced by the global discourse on religion and ecology, in recent years the Shinto establishment has actively engaged with international organizations devoted to the conservation of sacred sites. Shinto sacred forests thus carry significance locally as well as nationally and internationally, and figure prominently in attempts to reposition Shinto in the centre of public space.

Author : Loraine E. Kuck
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136213625

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Art Of Japanese Gardens by Loraine E. Kuck Pdf

The flowering of Far Eastern culture and philosophy as seen through the remarkable gardens they gave rise to. This classic work was one of the first to reveal the full meaning and symbolism of the gardens of China and Japan, and to treat them as serious works of art and material culture, rather than as quaint and pretty plantings. In spirit, the art of these gardens is akin to landscape painting; in form it is close to sculpture. Yet it is really quite different, a unique art based upon the choice and arrangement of natural materials in the creation of a scene that has the power to transform and inspire the viewer and gardener. Loraine E. Kuck begins her study with the naturalistic gardens of early China, progressing on to the gardens of Japan. She relates the development of gardens to the personalities who made them, to the historical background, to Eastern religion and philosophy, to the political events which shaped the culture of each period, to the arts in general and to painting, architecture and the tea ceremony in particular. Above all, her account brings alive a world in which mosses hold the warm promise of spring and hope in their velvet depths; in which the juxtaposition of pools and rocks invite meditation; where sunny slopes convey the calm of centuries and in which flowering cherry trees are viewed by moonlight, with tall lanterns throwing soft light on masses of flowers seen against the starry darkness of the sky. The work includes chapters on Heian gardens, the gardens of the Fujiwara period, the princely gardens of Tokugawa times and Zen landscapes, along with sixty-four pages of illustrations, including many rare photographs. Practical and inspirational, no other work so perfectly captures the spirituality, beauty and complex simplicity of these gardens that link heaven and earth.

Author : Bron Taylor
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 1927 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781441122780

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Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature by Bron Taylor Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature, originally published in 2005, is a landmark work in the burgeoning field of religion and nature. It covers a vast and interdisciplinary range of material, from thinkers to religious traditions and beyond, with clarity and style. Widely praised by reviewers and the recipient of two reference work awards since its publication (see www.religionandnature.com/ern), this new, more affordable version is a must-have book for anyone interested in the manifold and fascinating links between religion and nature, in all their many senses.

Author : Noritake Tsuda
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462916788

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History of Japanese Art by Noritake Tsuda Pdf

A History of Japanese Artt offers readers a comprehensive view of Japanese art through Japanese eyes—a view that is the most revealing of all perspectives. At the same time, it provides readers with a guide to the places in Japan where the best and most representative creations of Japanese art are to be seen.

Author : Wybe Kuitert
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0824823125

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Themes in the History of Japanese Garden Art by Wybe Kuitert Pdf

"Revised and updated, Themes in the History of Japanese Garden Art presents new interpretations of the evolution of Japanese garden art. Its depth and much-needed emphasis on a practical context for garden creation will appeal to art and literary historians as well as scholars, students, and appreciators of garden and landscape art, Asian and Western."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : James Jackson Jarves
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462908806

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Glimpse at Art of Japan by James Jackson Jarves Pdf

First published in 1876, when many considered Japanese art a mere curiosity, A Glimpse at the Art of Japan presents Jarves remarkable examination of the problems of Japanese aesthetics, offering a penetrating analysis of the historical, religious, and social influences on the development of art in Japan. Supporting the thesis that art gives true expression to the aspirations of a nation, Jarves discusses such issues as: the influence of Shintoism and Buddhism on Japanese art; Buddhism as the "nursery of art"; the Japanese aesthetic ideal and the Grecian form; the literature and poetry of Japan; Japanese decorative and ornamental art; and the Japanese conception of Nature—all in addition to a continuing discussion of the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese aesthetics.

Author : Pamela J. Asquith,Arne Kalland
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Aesthetics, Japanese
ISBN : 9780700704453

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Japanese Images of Nature by Pamela J. Asquith,Arne Kalland Pdf

Documents the great diversity in how people perceive their natural environment and how they come to terms with nature, be it through brute force, rituals or idealization. The main message of the book is that 'nature' and the 'natural' are concepts very much conditioned by their context.

Author : David Inglis,John Bone,Rhoda Wilkie
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0415333059

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Nature: Thinking the natural by David Inglis,John Bone,Rhoda Wilkie Pdf

Author : Haruo Shirane
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780231526524

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Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons by Haruo Shirane Pdf

Elegant representations of nature and the four seasons populate a wide range of Japanese genres and media—from poetry and screen painting to tea ceremonies, flower arrangements, and annual observances. In Japan and the Culture of the Four Seasons, Haruo Shirane shows how, when, and why this practice developed and explicates the richly encoded social, religious, and political meanings of this imagery. Refuting the belief that this tradition reflects Japan's agrarian origins and supposedly mild climate, Shirane traces the establishment of seasonal topics to the poetry composed by the urban nobility in the eighth century. After becoming highly codified and influencing visual arts in the tenth and eleventh centuries, the seasonal topics and their cultural associations evolved and spread to other genres, eventually settling in the popular culture of the early modern period. Contrasted with the elegant images of nature derived from court poetry was the agrarian view of nature based on rural life. The two landscapes began to intersect in the medieval period, creating a complex, layered web of competing associations. Shirane discusses a wide array of representations of nature and the four seasons in many genres, originating in both the urban and rural perspective: textual (poetry, chronicles, tales), cultivated (gardens, flower arrangement), material (kimonos, screens), performative (noh, festivals), and gastronomic (tea ceremony, food rituals). He reveals how this kind of "secondary nature," which flourished in Japan's urban architecture and gardens, fostered and idealized a sense of harmony with the natural world just at the moment it was disappearing. Illuminating the deeper meaning behind Japanese aesthetics and artifacts, Shirane clarifies the use of natural images and seasonal topics and the changes in their cultural associations and function across history, genre, and community over more than a millennium. In this fascinating book, the four seasons are revealed to be as much a cultural construction as a reflection of the physical world.