Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art

An Identification Guide

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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This guide to identifying lions, unicorns and other creatures real and fanciful in Chinese and Japanese artwork explains how these and other animal depictions were introduced to the East, and how their portrayals changed over time. Tracing the lion's early use in Mesopotamian art and its cultural symbolism in Greece and Rome, this study includes stylized foxes, tigers, badgers and cats, as well as fanciful creatures like dragons, humanoid birds, water imps, demons and other chimerical beasts. Stories and descriptions are provided along with numerous photographs and drawings, making this work an invaluable resource for art collectors and anyone interested in East Asian culture and history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-07-24
Mått:178 x 254 x 9 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:180
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786497287

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Walther G. von Krenner has worked as an artist, art dealer and curator since 1960, specializing in Chinese and Japanese works. He lives in Kalispell, Montana. Ken Jeremiah has written extensively about spiritual and religious phenomena. He lives in Narragansett, Rhode Island, and runs tour groups to Japan, Italy and other countries yearly.

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Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: The Lion in Worldwide CulturesPart II: The Lion in ChinaBetween pages 38 and 39 are 8 plates with 16 color imagesPart III: The Ch’i-lin (Qilin) or UnicornPart IV: Other Pi-Hsieh (Fabulous Animals)Part V: The Lion in JapanPart VI: Other MammalsBetween pages 98 and 99 are 8 plates with 14 color imagesPart VII: Humanoid Creatures and Other Types of YokaiConclusionAppendix A: Chinese DynastiesAppendix B: A Chronological Outline of Japanese HistoryAppendix C: Edo Period Eras (1600–1867)Appendix D: The Lion Design in AsiaNotesBibliographyIndex