The V&A has the UK's largest permanent display of Japanese art, housing objects from the 6th century to the present day. In this new book some of the world's leading researchers in the field bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection.
FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand NewThe V&A has the UK's largest permanent display of Japanese art, housing objects from the 6th century to the present day. Collecting Japanese objects from its founding in 1852, the Museum has played a significant role in bringing the art of Japan to the attention of designers, manufacturers and the British public. This tradition continues to the present day, and in this new book some of the world's leading researchers in the field bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection. Ten chapters focus on subjects including religion and ritual; samurai military and aristocratic culture; the highly aestheticized tea ceremony, which has been a notable feature of Japanese culture from the Medieval period to the present day; Edo-period urban fashions including lacquer and fashionable dress; Ukiyo-e and the graphic arts (prints, illustrated books, paintings, screens and contemporary photography); exchanges with the West and participation in world exhibitions, right up to modern and contemporary crafts and product design, including high-tech design.
Accompanying the reopening of the Toshiba Gallery of Art and Design in November 2015, comes this book where some of the world's leading researchers bring their attention to the V&A's unparalleled collection.
Gregory Irvine is Senior Curator in the V&A's Asian Department, where he specializes in Japanese metalwork. He is the author of The Japanese Sword (V&A 2000) and Japanese Cloisonne (V&A 2006)
Religion and Ritual -- The Samurai -- Tea Drinking -- Fashionable Living -- Ukiyo-e and the Graphic Arts -- The Encounter with Europe 1543-1853 -- Imperial Japan: Meiji to Taisho -- Folk Crafts -- Modern and Contemporary Crafts -- Modern and Contemporary Design
The V&A has the UK.s largest permanent display of Japanese art, housing objects made over 1500 years. Collecting Japanese objects from its founding in 1852, the Museum has played a significant role in bringing the art of Japan to the attention of designers, manufacturers and the British public. This tradition continues to the present day, and in this new book some of the world.s leading researchers in the field bring their attention to the V&A.s unparalleled collection...Ten chapters focus on subjects including religion and ritual; samurai military and aristocratic culture; the highly aestheticized tea ceremony, which has been a notable feature of Japanese culture from the Medieval period to the present day; Edo-period urban fashions including lacquer and fashionable dress; Ukiyo-e and the graphic arts (prints, illustrated books, paintings, screens and contemporary photography); exchanges with the West and participation in world exhibitions, right up to modern and contemporary crafts and product design, including high-tech design.
Published to accompany the reopening of the V&A s refurbished Toshiba Gallery of Art and Design in November 2015
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