The Splendour of Modernity: Japanese Arts of the Meiji Era By Rosina Buckland
Author(s): Rosina Buckland
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Year: 2024
Language: English
Pages: 369
ISBN: 9781789148558
Size: 17 MB
Extension: pdf
The Splendor of Modernity provides a thorough overview of Japanese art from 1865 to 1915, including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, prints, ceramics, lacquerware, textiles, basketry, metalwork, and cloisonné. Rosina Buckland refutes the widely held belief that foreign influence diluted the perceived ‘authenticity’ of Japanese art during this time period. Instead, she emphasizes the emergence of uniquely Japanese artistic forms that absorbed new influences from elsewhere. She also debunks the myth of artistic deterioration in the early Meiji era by researching the years 1865 to 1885.
This compelling examination, meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, highlights the tenacity, inventiveness, and enduring beauty of Japanese art throughout a transitional period characterized by Japan’s worldwide engagement and artistic progress.
The Splendour of Modernity: Japanese Arts of the Meiji Era By Rosina Buckland