Mingei: Japan's Enduring Folk Arts

Mingei: Japan's Enduring Folk Arts
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9781462917365
ISBN-13 : 1462917364
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Book Synopsis Mingei: Japan's Enduring Folk Arts by : Amaury Saint-Gilles

Download or read book Mingei: Japan's Enduring Folk Arts written by Amaury Saint-Gilles and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Japanese folk art--called mingei--with this beautifully illustrated book. Mingei literally means the "arts of the people" and is a treasured expression of Japanese culture and history. This book of Japanese folk art introduces 116 exquisite and interesting Japanese pieces, describing their origins, showing how they are made and used, and relating the background of myth and folklore associated with each. Illustrated with many line drawings and color photographs, Mingei offers readers a concise and informative introduction to a rich and varied artistic tradition.


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