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Mingei
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An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of today's concerns Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade, everyday objects created by anonymous craftspeople. Spearheaded by...
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An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of todayβs concerns
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An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of today's concerns
Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade, everyday objects created by anonymous craftspeople. Spearheaded by philosopher Yanagi SΕetsu, and potters Hamada ShΕji and Bernard Leach, the movement sought to elevate the status of folk craft in a rapidly modernising society.
This richly-illustrated book covers a wide range of objects associated with Mingei, from ceramics and furniture to textiles and toys. It includes a series of profiles of leading designers and makers working in Japan today. Contributors from a variety of backgrounds explore Mingei's origins, interpretations, and contemporary implications, shedding new light on the ways in which the principles of the movement remain relevant to today's personal, social, and environmental concerns.
Exhibition Schedule:
William Morris Gallery, London
(23 March 2024 β 22 September 2024)
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780300274288
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 March 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 121 color illus.
Contributors:
- Edited by Roisin Inglesby
- Contributions by Roisin Inglesby
- Contributions by Yuko Kikuchi
- Contributions by Dasom Sung
- Contributions by Anna Jackson
- Contributions by Aaron Angell
- Contributions by Sam Thorne
- Contributions by Adam Sutherland
- Contributions by Okazaki Manami
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 168
About the Author
Roisin Inglesby is curator at the William Morris Gallery. Yuko Kikuchi is head of academic programmes at the V&A. Dasom Sung is assistant curator of Korean Arts, and Anna Jackson is keeper of the Asia Department, both at the V&A. Okazaki Manami is an independent writer and curator. Sam Thorne is director general and CEO of Japan House, London. Naomi Pollock is an American architect who writes about design in Japan. Aaron Angell is a ceramic artist and director of Troy Town Pottery, London. Adam Sutherland is director of Grizedale Arts. Yoshizawa Tomo is a writer and cultural translator
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