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Breaking out of Tradition: Japanese Lacquer 1890 - 1950


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Breaking out of Tradition: Japanese Lacquer 1890 - 1950

Contributors:

By (Author) Museum fr Lackkunst
By (author) Jan Dees

ISBN:

9783777435060

Publisher:

Hirmer Verlag

Imprint:

Hirmer Verlag

Publication Date:

15th September 2020

Country:

Germany

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Decorative arts

Dewey:

745.726

Physical Properties

Number of Pages:

224

Dimensions:

Width 240mm, Height 280mm

Weight:

1380g

Description

Breaking out of Tradition traces the pioneering developments in lacquer art at the beginning of the 20th century in Japan. The lacquer artists of that time adopted a critical and creative approach to the centuries-old traditions, experimenting with innovative techniques and new materials, thereby also providing new stimuli for Western art.

The publication examines the revolution in Japanese lacquer art from the end of the 19th until the middle of the 20th century. In an era marked by political and cultural change the founding of art societies and academies led to the strengthening of artists as individuals. Traditional values stood in opposition to modern tendencies, in many cases coming from the West. In the search for a modern identity, lacquer art experienced a golden age characterised by creativity, innovation and a wealth of ideas.

Author Bio

Jan Dees is one of the worlds leading experts on contemporary Japanese lacquer ware.The Museum Fur Lackkunst is in Munster, Germany.

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