{"title":"Christine M. E. Guth","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristine M. E. Guth’s works delve into the intricate relationship between traditional arts and society, with a particular focus on early modern Japan. Her insightful explorations reveal how craft and culture intersect to shape historical identities and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analyses that illuminate the cultural significance of craftsmanship, offering a richly detailed understanding of the arts within their broader historical contexts. Her writing is essential for those interested in the nuanced study of art history and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"craft-culture-in-early-modern-japan-by-christine-m-e-guth-9780520379817","title":"Craft Culture in Early Modern Japan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafts were central to daily life in early modern Japan. They were powerful carriers of knowledge, sociality, and identity, and how and from what materials they were made were matters of serious concern among all classes of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCraft Culture in Early Modern Japan\u003c\/i\u003e, Christine M. E. Guth examines the network of forces—both material and immaterial—that supported Japan’s rich, diverse, and aesthetically sophisticated artifactual culture between the late sixteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the institutions, modes of thought, and reciprocal relationships among people, materials, and tools, she draws particular attention to the role of women in crafts, embodied knowledge, and the special place of lacquer as a medium. By examining the ways and values of making that transcend specific media and practices, Guth illuminates the “craft culture” of early modern Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462733578476,"sku":"9780520379817","price":94.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520379817-craft-culture-in-early-modern-japan.jpg?v=1775022784"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christine-m-e-guth.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}