The Ideals of the East
19 chapters English Public domain
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This is a short but very concise introduction to Asian art by the author of The Book of Tea. Written from a Japanese perspective, and focusing on Japanese art, one of the major themes is the relationship between spirituality, particularly Buddhism, and the evolution of Asian art.
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19 chapters
01 Title Page 02 Table of Contents 03 Introduction 04 The Range of Ideals 05 The Primitive Art of Japan 06 Confucianism--Northern China 07 Laoism and Taoism--Southern China 08 Buddhism and Indian Art 09 The Asuka Period: 550 to 700 A.D. 10 The Nara Period: 700 to 800 A.D. 11 The Heian Period: 800 to 900 A.D. 12 The Fujiwara Period: 900 to 1200 A.D. 13 The Kamakura Period: 1200-1400 A.D. 14 Ashikaga Period: 1400-1600 A.D. 15 Toyotomi and Early Tokugawa Period: 1600-1700 A.D. 16 Later Tokugawa Period: 1700-1850 A.D. 17 The Meiji Period: 1850 to the Present Day 18 The Vista 19 Special Pages: Errata
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The Ideals of the East
19 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a short but very concise introduction to Asian art by the author of The Book of Tea. Written from a Japanese perspective, and focusing on Japanese art, one of the major themes is the relationship between spirituality, particularly Buddhism, and the evolution of Asian art.
Table of contents
19 chapters
01 Title Page 02 Table of Contents 03 Introduction 04 The Range of Ideals 05 The Primitive Art of Japan 06 Confucianism--Northern China 07 Laoism and Taoism--Southern China 08 Buddhism and Indian Art 09 The Asuka Period: 550 to 700 A.D. 10 The Nara Period: 700 to 800 A.D. 11 The Heian Period: 800 to 900 A.D. 12 The Fujiwara Period: 900 to 1200 A.D. 13 The Kamakura Period: 1200-1400 A.D. 14 Ashikaga Period: 1400-1600 A.D. 15 Toyotomi and Early Tokugawa Period: 1600-1700 A.D. 16 Later Tokugawa Period: 1700-1850 A.D. 17 The Meiji Period: 1850 to the Present Day 18 The Vista 19 Special Pages: Errata
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The Ideals of the East
19 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a short but very concise introduction to Asian art by the author of The Book of Tea. Written from a Japanese perspective, and focusing on Japanese art, one of the major themes is the relationship between spirituality, particularly Buddhism, and the evolution of Asian art.
Table of contents
19 chapters
01 Title Page 02 Table of Contents 03 Introduction 04 The Range of Ideals 05 The Primitive Art of Japan 06 Confucianism--Northern China 07 Laoism and Taoism--Southern China 08 Buddhism and Indian Art 09 The Asuka Period: 550 to 700 A.D. 10 The Nara Period: 700 to 800 A.D. 11 The Heian Period: 800 to 900 A.D. 12 The Fujiwara Period: 900 to 1200 A.D. 13 The Kamakura Period: 1200-1400 A.D. 14 Ashikaga Period: 1400-1600 A.D. 15 Toyotomi and Early Tokugawa Period: 1600-1700 A.D. 16 Later Tokugawa Period: 1700-1850 A.D. 17 The Meiji Period: 1850 to the Present Day 18 The Vista 19 Special Pages: Errata
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