Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Rather than being just another attractive exhibition catalogue, Crafting Beauty combines gorgeous photographs with informative commentary by both Japanese and Western experts on the trajectory of art craft production in Japan. For this reason, Crafting Beauty makes for an interesting and aesthetically satisfying read and will constitute a welcome addition to any coffee table or bookshelf."
* Museum Anthropology Review *
Table of ContentsForewords
The National Museums of Modern Art, Toyko and Kyoto
Japan Art Crafts Association
The Japan Foundation
The British Museum
Preface by Kaneko Kenji (Chief Curator, Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Toyko)
Essays
Continuity and Change: Understanding Japanese Art Crafts in Context by Nicole Rousmaniere
The Japn Tranditional Art Crafts Exhibition: Its History and Spirit by Uchiyama Takeo (Director Emeritus, The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
The Catalogue
Ceramics
Textiles
Lacquer
Metal
Wood and Bamboo
Other Crafts
-Dolls
-Cut metal foil
-Glass
Craft Heritage
Craft Techniques
Artist Biographies
Description of Works
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
