The Three Perfections, 9781588397805
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Poetry, calligraphy, painting: A millennium of Japanese artistic perfection revealed.
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The Three Perfections

japanese poetry, calligraphy, and painting

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  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    7 June 2025

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Summary

The Three Perfections: Poetry, Painting, and Calligraphy in Japanese Art

A groundbreaking survey examining the interrelationship of poetry, calligraphy, and painting in Japanese art from the eleventh to the early twentieth century

In East Asian cultures, the integration of poetry, painting, and calligraphy, known as the “Three Perfections,” is considered the apex of artistic expression. This sumptuous book explores 1,000 years of Japanese art through more th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781588397805
ISBN-10:1588397807
Author:Tim T. Zhang, John T. Carpenter
Publisher:Metropolitan Museum of Art
Imprint:Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:7 June 2025
Weight:1.89kg
Dimensions:279mm x 241mm
About The Author

Tim T. Zhang

John T. Carpenter is the Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese Art in the Department of Asian Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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