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Zen paintings in Edo Japan (1600-1868) : playfulness and freedom in the artwork of Hakuin Ekaku and Sengai Gibon / Galit Aviman

Catalog Data

Author:
Aviman, Galit 1970-  Search this
Subject:
Hakuin 1686-1769 Criticism and interpretation  Search this
Sengai 1751-1837 Criticism and interpretation  Search this
Physical description:
xiii, 163 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Japan
Date:
2014
Edo period, 1600-1868
Contents:
Introduction: Playing with words and images -- Evolution towards Zen paintings in the Edo period -- An independent artistic language -- Liberation from rules -- Letting go of common conceptions -- Emancipation from social conventions -- Humor as an expression of freedom -- Conclusion: Ultimate freedom
Topic:
Ink painting, Japanese  Search this
Calligraphy, Japanese--History  Search this
Zen painting  Search this
Zen calligraphy  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1077537