{"product_id":"the-life-of-animals-in-japanese-art-9780691191164","title":"The Life of Animals in Japanese Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping exploration of animals in Japanese art and culture across sixteen centuries. Few countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan. Drawing upon the country's unique spiritual heritage, rich literary traditions, and currents in popular culture, Japanese artists have long expressed admiration for animals in sculpture, painting, lacquerwork, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and woodblock prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReal and fantastic creatures are meticulously and beautifully rendered, often with humour and whimsy. This beautiful book celebrates this diverse range of work, from ancient fifth-century clay sculpture to contemporary pieces. The catalogue is organised into themes, including the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac; animals in Shinto and Buddhism; animals and samurai; land animals, winged creatures, and creatures of the river and sea; and animals in works of humour and parody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors address issues such as how animals are represented in Japanese folklore, myth, religion, poetry, literature, and drama; the practice of Japanese painting; and the relationship between Japanese painters and scientific study. Featuring some 300 masterpieces from public and private collections, many published for the first time, \u003cem\u003eThe Life of Animals in Japanese Art\u003c\/em\u003e is a sumptuous celebration of the connections between the natural world and visual and creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 2-August 18, 2019\u003cbr\u003e\nLos Angeles County Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003e\nSeptember 22-December 8, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599577432300,"sku":"9780691191164","price":209.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5164b5b2760651b048891f85369e020f.jpg?v=1778022097","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-life-of-animals-in-japanese-art-9780691191164","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}