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The Ideals of the East: With Special Reference to the Art of Japan

The Ideals of the East: With Special Reference to the Art of Japan

ByTenshin Kakuzo Okakura

This is a short but very concise introduction to Asian art by the author of The Book of Tea. Written from a Japanese perspective, and focusing on Japanese art, one of the major themes is the relationship between spirituality, particularly Buddhism, and the evolution of Asian art. Okakura (1863-1913) was an administrator and scholar who had a profound effect on art and aesthetics both in Japan and the West. He helped found an arts college and in 1904 became an assistant curator at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Through his writings, Okakura was able to permanently affect the way the West viewed Japan and Asia.

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Publication Date
Feb 27, 2014
Language
English
ISBN
9781291763140
Category
Reference
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Tenshin Kakuzo Okakura

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Format
EPUB

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