Japanese Screens
$372.57
- Hardcover
280 pages
- Release Date
10 December 2021
Summary
Japanese screens, or byobu, are characterized by their wooden lattices, ranging from two to twelve panels, which are then covered with paper or fabric. Artists masterfully utilized the dynamic format of these screens, incorporating elements like shadows to guide the viewer’s gaze seamlessly across the panels. Beyond their aesthetic appeal as artworks, screens are notably lightweight and portable, serving versatile roles from backdrops for court ceremonies to intimate partitions for tea servic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780789214072 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0789214075 |
| Author: | Torahiko Terada, Anne-Marie Christin, Claire-Akiko Brisset |
| Publisher: | Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 10 December 2021 |
| Weight: | 3.71kg |
| Dimensions: | 355mm x 254mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“An exquisitely illustrated and enlightening new book”
“An exquisitely illustrated and enlightening new book that reveals the screen’s unique role in Japanese history and culture from its origins to the 20th century.” - Lauren Moya Ford, Hyperallegic Review
About The Author
Torahiko Terada
Anne-Marie Christin was professor emeritus of classical literature at the University of Paris, founder of the Center for the Study of Writing and Image (CEEI), and author of A History of Writing.
Claire-Akiko Brisset is a professor of Japanese cultural history at the University of Geneva.
Torahiko Terada is a professor of comparative culture and literature at the University of Tokyo.
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