{"product_id":"crafting-beauty-in-modern-japan-9780295987330","title":"Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Museum Anthropology Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForewords\u003cbr\u003e The National Museums of Modern Art, Toyko and Kyoto\u003cbr\u003e Japan Art Crafts Association\u003cbr\u003e The Japan Foundation\u003cbr\u003e The British Museum\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface by Kaneko Kenji (Chief Curator, Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Toyko)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssays\u003cbr\u003e Continuity and Change: Understanding Japanese Art Crafts in Context by Nicole Rousmaniere\u003cbr\u003e The Japn Tranditional Art Crafts Exhibition: Its History and Spirit by Uchiyama Takeo (Director Emeritus, The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Catalogue\u003cbr\u003e Ceramics\u003cbr\u003e Textiles\u003cbr\u003e Lacquer\u003cbr\u003e Metal\u003cbr\u003e Wood and Bamboo\u003cbr\u003e Other Crafts\u003cbr\u003e -Dolls\u003cbr\u003e -Cut metal foil\u003cbr\u003e -Glass\u003cbr\u003e Craft Heritage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCraft Techniques\u003cbr\u003e Artist Biographies\u003cbr\u003e Description of Works\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524697137495,"sku":"9780295987330","price":46.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crafting-beauty-in-modern-japan-9780295987330","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}