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THE LIFE OF ANIMALS IN JAPANESE ART - ROBERT T ...

Few countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan.
Drawing upon the country's unique spiritual heritage  rich literary traditions  and currents in
popular culture  Japanese artists have long expressed admiration for animals in sculpture 
painting  lacquerwork  ceramics  metalwork  textiles  and woodblock prints. Real and fantastic
creatures are meticulously and beautifully rendered  often with humor and whimsy. This
beautiful book celebrates this diverse range of work  from ancient fifth-century clay sculpture
to contemporary pieces. The catalog is organized into themes  including the twelve animals of
the Japanese zodiac  animals in Shinto and Buddhism  animals and samurai  land animals  winged
creatures  and creatures of the river and sea  and animals in works of humor and parody.
Contributors address such issues as how animals are represented in Japanese folklore  myth 
religion  poetry  literature  and drama  the practice of Japanese painting  and the
relationship between Japanese painters and scientific study. Featuring some 300 masterpieces
from public and private collections  many published for the first time  The Life of Animals in
Japanese Art is a sumptuous celebration of the connections between the natural world and visual
and creative expression.

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