日本の名画 16: 川端龍子 (Japanese Masterpiece 16. Kawabata Ryushi Yakai)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Mylar sleeve protecting binding.
A landmark volume in Japanese art publishing, this monograph presents the bold and dynamic works of Kawabata Ryushi (1885–1966), one of the most distinctive masters of modern Nihonga — the traditional Japanese-style painting movement that flourished through the twentieth century. Ryushi's art is celebrated for its monumental scale and dramatic energy, qualities that set him apart from his contemporaries as he broke from the intimate conventions of classical Japanese painting to pursue grand, sweeping compositions filled with vivid color and raw natural power. The volume chronicles his artistic evolution, from his early training and time in the United States to his founding of the Seiryūsha art society in 1929, through which he championed a more vigorous and populist vision of Japanese painting. Richly illustrated with full-color reproductions, it showcases iconic works depicting crashing waves, mythological creatures, and scenes from nature rendered with an almost theatrical intensity. This essential reference serves both as a tribute to Ryushi's singular legacy and as an authoritative document of a pivotal era in the history of modern Japanese art.
Author: 川端龍子 (Kawabata Ryushi)
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Chuokoron
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Mylar sleeve protecting binding.
A landmark volume in Japanese art publishing, this monograph presents the bold and dynamic works of Kawabata Ryushi (1885–1966), one of the most distinctive masters of modern Nihonga — the traditional Japanese-style painting movement that flourished through the twentieth century. Ryushi's art is celebrated for its monumental scale and dramatic energy, qualities that set him apart from his contemporaries as he broke from the intimate conventions of classical Japanese painting to pursue grand, sweeping compositions filled with vivid color and raw natural power. The volume chronicles his artistic evolution, from his early training and time in the United States to his founding of the Seiryūsha art society in 1929, through which he championed a more vigorous and populist vision of Japanese painting. Richly illustrated with full-color reproductions, it showcases iconic works depicting crashing waves, mythological creatures, and scenes from nature rendered with an almost theatrical intensity. This essential reference serves both as a tribute to Ryushi's singular legacy and as an authoritative document of a pivotal era in the history of modern Japanese art.