ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1892 by the Fine Art Society in London and simultaneously in Yokohama, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, this book shows the context and growing interest in the arts and crafts of this newly discovered burgeoning country with such artistry central to its everyday life. The work looks at every aspect of Japanese art and looks at its relation to Japanese culture and society.

 

chapter |4 pages

PROLOGUE

chapter I|15 pages

THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF JAPAN

chapter II|16 pages

THE HISTORY OF JAPAN

chapter III|12 pages

THE RELIGION OF JAPAN

chapter IV|7 pages

THE GODS OF GOOD FORTUNE

chapter V|9 pages

MYTHICAL BEINGS AND ANIMALS

chapter VI|15 pages

FOLK-LORE AND LEGENDS

chapter VII|15 pages

JAPANESE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS

chapter |17 pages

CRAPTER VIII. HOME LIFE

chapter IX|21 pages

FLORA AND FLOWER FESTIVALS

chapter X|17 pages

FAUNA

chapter XI|24 pages

LACQUER

chapter XII|29 pages

METAL-WORK

chapter XIII|17 pages

SCULPTURE IN WOOD AND IVORY

chapter XIV|23 pages

POTTERY AND PORCELAIN

chapter XV|10 pages

XYLOQRAPHY.—ENGRAVED PRINTS AND BOOKS

chapter XVII|9 pages

THE STUDY OF JAPANESE ART