Shinto
discovery of the divine in japanese art
$105.59
- Hardcover
312 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2019
Summary
Kami: Art of Japanese Shinto
Bringing the rich Japanese Shinto artistic tradition to life, this handsome volume explores the significance of calligraphy, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts within traditional kami veneration ceremonies
A central feature of Japanese culture for many centuries, the veneration of kami deities—a practice often referred to as Shinto—has been a driving force behind a broad swath of visual art. Focusing on the Heian period…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300237016 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0300237014 |
| Author: | Kevin Carr, Sinéad Vilbar, Talia J. Andrei, Miriam Chusid, Iwai Tomoji, Iwata Shigeki, Morishima Kazuki, Naomi Enishi, Taniguchi Kosei, Shimizu Ken |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 2.25kg |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 305mm |
About The Author
Kevin Carr
Sinéad Vilbar is curator of Japanese art at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Kevin Gray Carr is associate professor in the History of Art Department at the University of Michigan.
Shimizu Ken is curator of decorative arts and head of decorative arts and archaeology at the Nara National Museum, Japan.
Taniguchi Kosei is curator of painting and head of education at the Nara National Museum, Japan.
Iwata Shigeki is curator of sculpture and head of the Art Division at the Nara National Museum, Japan.
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