Schema and Fun (History of Japanese Painting)

Author: Qi Yinping
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: Tang painting, Han painting, and other historically crucial terms in Japanese art history, as well as the art schools and styles they represent, have always been a focal point of attention for Japanese artists. Since Chinese art has served as a source of nourishment and inspiration for Japanese artists, the tradition of Chinese art has, to some extent, formed part of the tradition of Japanese art. This cultural shared origin makes the issues faced by Japanese artists, as well as their attempts and efforts in addressing these issues, quite similar to those of their Chinese counterparts. Therefore, clarifying the influence of foreign art (including modern Western painting) on Japanese painting is not only a prerequisite for understanding Japanese painting but also an important thread of discussion in this book. The book provides a detailed introduction to the characteristics, styles, basic forms, inheritance, schematic types, artistic origins, innovations, and development of Japanese painting throughout history.