xii, 304 pages illustrations (chiefly color), color maps 28 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Expositions
Exhibition catalogs
History
Catalogues d'exposition
Place:
Japan
Great Britain
England
London
Japon
Grande-Bretagne
Angleterre
Londres
Date:
2020
Notes:
Accompanies an exhibition of the same name held at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, June 12-November 8, 2020
Contributions by William H. Coaldrake, Caroline de Guitaut, Gregory Irvine, Kathryn Jones, Rachel Peat, Melanie Wilson
Summary:
Japan: Courts and Culture tells the story of three centuries of British royal contact with Japan, from 1603 to c.1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of art was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural communication. With discussions of courtly rituals, trade relationships, treaties, and other matters of concern between the two nations, this book provides important historical and political context in addition to granting a new look at the works of art in question. Featuring new research on previously unpublished works, including porcelain, lacquer, armor, embroidery, metalwork, and works on paper, this book showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship of these objects, and the local materials, techniques, and traditions behind them. The book's stunning photography, contextual essays, and historical insights offer a highly visual record of a royal narrative and history that has not yet been widely documented
