$67.19
- Hardcover
168 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2024
Summary
Mingei: The Enduring Legacy of Japanese Folk Art
An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of today’s concerns
Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade, everyday objects created by anonymous craftspeople. Spearheaded by the philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu, and potters Hamada Shōji and Bernard Leach, the movement sought to elevate the sta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300274288 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0300274289 |
| Author: | Roisin Inglesby, Yuko Kikuchi, Dasom Sung, Anna Jackson, Aaron Angell, Sam Thorne, Adam Sutherland, Okazaki Manami, Yoshizawa Tomo |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.01kg |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 216mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The book presents an original and valuable contribution to the understanding of mingei, speaking for the relevance of its ideas in the face of today’s societal challenges.”—Liliana Morais, Crafts“[Mingei] brings out the debt that modernist design owes to vernacular craft in Japan.”—Tanya Harrod, Apollo
About The Author
Roisin Inglesby
Roisin Inglesby is curator at the William Morris Gallery.
Yuko Kikuchi is head of academic programmes at the V&A.
Dasom Sung is assistant curator of Korean Arts, and Anna Jackson is keeper of the Asia Department, both at the V&A.
Okazaki Manami is an independent writer and curator.
Sam Thorne is director general and CEO of Japan House, London.
Naomi Pollock is an American architect who writes about design in Japan.
Aaron Angell is a ceramic artist and director of Troy Town Pottery, London.
Adam Sutherland is director of Grizedale Arts.
Yoshizawa Tomo is a writer and cultural translator.
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