Ideals of the East: The Spirit of Japanese Art Contributor(s): Okakura, Kakuzo (Author), Nivedita, Sister (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0486440249 ISBN-13: 9780486440248 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: First published in 1883 and written by the foremost authority of the era, this extremely influential book offers a brief but concise introduction to Asian art. One of its major themes, the connections between spirituality and the evolution of Asian art, provided the earliest lucid English-language account of Zen Buddhism and its relation to the arts. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | Asian - General - Art | Asian - Japanese |
Dewey: 709.52 |
LCCN: 2004058270 |
Series: Dover Books on Art, Art History |
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.58" W x 8.52" (0.30 lbs) 106 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Written by the foremost authority of the era on Oriental archeology and art, this extremely influential book offers a brief but concise introduction to Asian art. First published in 1883, it responded to a vogue in Western culture for a growing awareness and appreciation of Japanese artistic expressions of beauty and philosophy -- a perspective that remains fresh and valid. |