Sunrise Island: A Story Of Japan And Its Arts
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Step into the breathtaking world of Japan — a civilisation as ancient as its sacred Mount Fuji and as restless as the crashing waves of Hokusai's iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa — through Carella Alden's vivid and illuminating Sunrise Island: A Story of Japan and Its Arts. Part of the Art Tells a Story series, this richly engaging volume chronicles Japan's remarkable cultural journey, weaving together the nation's history, traditions, and artistic achievements into a seamless and captivating narrative. From the delicate brushwork of ink paintings and the austere elegance of Zen gardens to the drama of woodblock printmaking and the refined ritual of the tea ceremony, Alden presents the full sweep of Japan's artistic heritage with clarity and passion. What distinguishes Sunrise Island is its masterful ability to use art as a lens through which history breathes and speaks. Alden argues that to understand Japan's art is to understand its soul — its reverence for nature, its discipline of form, and its philosophical embrace of impermanence. Written with an accessible yet authoritative voice, this volume is an ideal companion for students, educators, and curious minds alike, drawing readers ever deeper into a culture that has shaped world aesthetics for centuries. For anyone who has ever stood before a Japanese masterwork and felt a profound, inexplicable pull, this book promises the answers — and opens doors to yet more wondrous questions.
Author: Carella Alden
Format: Hardback
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Step into the breathtaking world of Japan — a civilisation as ancient as its sacred Mount Fuji and as restless as the crashing waves of Hokusai's iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa — through Carella Alden's vivid and illuminating Sunrise Island: A Story of Japan and Its Arts. Part of the Art Tells a Story series, this richly engaging volume chronicles Japan's remarkable cultural journey, weaving together the nation's history, traditions, and artistic achievements into a seamless and captivating narrative. From the delicate brushwork of ink paintings and the austere elegance of Zen gardens to the drama of woodblock printmaking and the refined ritual of the tea ceremony, Alden presents the full sweep of Japan's artistic heritage with clarity and passion. What distinguishes Sunrise Island is its masterful ability to use art as a lens through which history breathes and speaks. Alden argues that to understand Japan's art is to understand its soul — its reverence for nature, its discipline of form, and its philosophical embrace of impermanence. Written with an accessible yet authoritative voice, this volume is an ideal companion for students, educators, and curious minds alike, drawing readers ever deeper into a culture that has shaped world aesthetics for centuries. For anyone who has ever stood before a Japanese masterwork and felt a profound, inexplicable pull, this book promises the answers — and opens doors to yet more wondrous questions.