Beyond Golden Clouds: Japanese Screens from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Saint Louis Art Museum
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (662 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300119488 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The featured works range from an extraordinary pair of landscapes by Sesson Shukei, a Zen-Buddhist monk-painter of the late 16th century, to daring contemporary works from the late 20th century. The first half of the Edo period (16151868) is especially well represented, with a dozen screens from the 17th century by such masters as Kano Koi and Tosa Mitsuoki. This beautiful publication brings together the very finest screens from the world-renowned collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Saint Louis Art Museum. Enlightening essays by important scholars in the field cover topics like the emergence of screens as an art form and a novel discussion of the relationship of Japanese screens to those made in other countries.. Folding screens, known as byôbu in Japanese, are treasures within any museum’s co
Weston Associate Curator of Japanese Art at the Art Institute of Chicago.. Janice Katz is the Roger L
Beautiful Screens, Beautiful Study This 216-page book accompanied the exhibition at two locations: The Art Institute of Chicago, June 26 - Sept. 27, 2009, and Saint Louis Art Museum, Oct. 18, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010.The 5 essay titles are 1. "Hidden Behind History: Revealing Moments in the Evolution of Japanese Folding Screens" by Janice Katz, 2. "Tosa Mitsuoki's Screens of 'Flowering Cherry & Autumn Maples with Poem Slips' in the Context of 'Kazari' & 'Tsukuri'" by Tamamushi S. Beautiful book! Carol Hegarty This book includes complete information about screens, their usage and design through the ages. It has absolutely gorgeous examples. A memorable and must have resource for Japanese screen enthusiasts! The book arrived wrapped in plastic and is brand new! I just love it!. Joaquin Lagos G said Beyond Golden Clouds: Japanese Screens from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Saint Louis Art Museum. This is a wonderful book. Magnificently edited and printed. A beauty by itself.I congratulate myself for the buying. Arrived wrapped and in very good conditions.
Weston Associate Curator of Japanese Art at the Art Institute of Chicago.. About the AuthorJanice Katz is the Roger L