Shinto

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Discovery of the Divine in Japanese Art

By Kevin Carr and Sinéad Vilbar

Summary

Shinto invites readers to explore the rich artistic traditions that embody Japan's sacred kami veneration ceremonies. Spanning from the Heian period (795–1185) to the Edo period (1615–1868), the book showcases exquisite calligraphy, painting, sculpture, and decorative arts integral to Shinto practices. Illustrated with works rarely seen outside Japan, it offers thematic essays by American and Japanese scholars illuminating the cultural and spiritual significance of these objects within traditional ceremonies.
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Format: Hardback

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This book will appeal to enthusiasts of Japanese culture, art historians, and readers interested in religious art and traditional spiritual practices. Its focus on Shinto art makes it suitable for those seeking a deeper understanding of Japan's cultural heritage.

Bringing the rich Japanese Shinto artistic tradition to life, this handsome volume explores the significance of calligraphy, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts within traditional kami veneration ceremonies

Description

Shinto brings the rich Japanese Shinto artistic tradition to life, exploring the significance of calligraphy, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts within traditional kami veneration ceremonies.

A central feature of Japanese culture for many centuries, the veneration of kami deities—a practice often referred to as Shinto—has been a driving force behind a broad swath of visual art. Focusing on the Heian period (795–1185) through the Edo period (1615–1868), this generously illustrated volume brings the Shinto artistic tradition to life through works of calligraphy, painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.

Thematic essays authored by both American and Japanese scholars explore different dimensions of kami veneration and examine the significance of these objects—many of which have never been seen outside of Japan—in Shinto ceremonies.

Distributed for the Cleveland Museum of Art

Exhibition Schedule:

Cleveland Museum of Art
(04/09/19–06/30/19)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300237016

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 195 color illus.

Contributors:

Contributions by Talia J Andrei
Contributions by Miriam Chusid
Contributions by Iwai Tomoji
Contributions by Iwata Shigeki
Contributions by Morishima Kazuki
Contributions by Naomi Enishi
Contributions by Taniguchi Kosei

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 305.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 312

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Arts & Culture Kevin Carr Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Sinéad Vilbar

About the Author

Sinéad Vilbar is curator of Japanese art at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Kevin Gray Carr is associate professor in the History of Art Department at the University of Michigan. Shimizu Ken is curator of decorative arts and head of decorative arts and archaeology, Taniguchi Kosei is curator of painting and head of education, and Iwata Shigeki is curator of sculpture and head of the Art Division, all at the Nara National Museum, Japan.