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Product Identifiers
PublisherHolberton Publishing, Paul
ISBN-100955997712
ISBN-139780955997716
eBay Product ID (ePID)23065353044
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameArt Lover's Guide to Japanese Museums
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
SubjectAsian / General, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
TypeTextbook
AuthorSophie Richard
Subject AreaArt, Travel
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition23
Reviews[An] essential travel companion for art enthusiasts touring the nation. . . . The first of its kind, this book is a personal key into the sometimes intimidating, continually inspiring and vast world of Japanese art museums. . . . For something so insightful, it's lightweight, durable and beyond easy-to-navigate. . . Richard explored the rich, wondrous world of Japanese museums so that others can with ease., Cleverly designed and laid out, the book. . . explains the basics of getting the most out of Japanese art, [G]orgeous. . . . If you'd prefer to travel from the comfort of your own sofa, The Art Lover's Guide to Japanese Museums is a perfect companion. . . .The book is lightweight and flexible, and it can easily be slipped inside a backpack or a suitcase. . . , so don't feel as if you need to leave it on a shelf while you go and have adventures, whether those adventures are in Japan or at your local café.
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal708.952
Table Of ContentIntroduction Museums in Japan Looking at Japanese Art Tips and Advice Timeline Tokyo Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum Edo-Toyko Museum The Gallery of Horyu-ji Treasures Hara Museum and Hara Museum ARC Idemitsu Museum of Art Museums and the Imperial Family The Museum of the Imperial Collections Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery Kyu Asakura House Mingei and Its Museums The Japan Folk Crafts Museum ICU Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum Nezu Museum Ota Memorial Museum of Art Shiodome Museum Suntory Museum of Art Musee Tomo Watari Museum of Contemporary Art Around Toyko Clematis no Oka Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectual Museum Museums of the Hakone Region The Hakone Open-Air Museum Lalique Museum Pola Museum of Art The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art MOA Museum of Art Sankeien Garden Kyoto Area Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Museum Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum Kyukoku Museum Kirei Shigemori Garden Museum The Tea Ceremony and Its Museums Raku Museum Onishi Seiwemon Museum Sagawa Art Museum Miho Museum West Benesse Art Site Naoshima Musuems on the Islands of Naoshima, Teshima and Inujima Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art Ohara Museum of Art Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography East 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa Aomori Museum of Art Hiroshige Museum of Art Nakamura Keith Haring Collection Tanaka Honke Museum Takugawa Art Museum Toyota Municipal Museum of Art Towada Art Centre Index of Museums Thematic Index Glossary Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments Photography Credits
SynopsisThe museums of Japan feature rich collections and excellent exhibitions in world-class galleries. Yet they can be difficult to navigate without first-hand knowledge. The Art Lover's Guide to Japanese Museums acts as a personal guide, introducing readers to some of the most distictive and inspiring museums in the country. In-depth information is given about each listed venue, including the stories behind their creation. From magnificent traditional arts to fascinating artist's houses and from sleek contemporary museums to idiosyncratic galleries, museums are the perfect gateway to discover Japan's culture both past and present.
