| Japan: Courts and Culture Contributor(s): Peat, Rachel (Editor), Hrh Prince of Wales (Foreword by), Princess Akiko of Mikasa, Princess Akiko (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 190974168X ISBN-13: 9781909741683 Publisher: Royal Collection Trust OUR PRICE: $63.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Asian - Japanese - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 9.4" W x 10.9" (4.10 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Japan: Courts and Culture tells the story of three centuries of British royal contact with Japan, from 1603 to c.1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of art was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural communication. With discussions of courtly rituals, trade relationships, treaties, and other matters of concern between the two nations, this book provides important historical and political context in addition to granting a new look at the works of art in question. Featuring new research on previously unpublished works, including porcelain, lacquer, armor, embroidery, metalwork, and works on paper, this book showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship of these objects, and the local materials, techniques, and traditions behind them. Japan: Courts and Culture is published to accompany a spectacular exhibition of the same name, which opens at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in June 2020. The book's stunning photography, contextual essays, and historical insights offer a highly visual record of a royal narrative and history that has not yet been widely documented. |
Contributor Bio(s): Peat, Rachel: - Rachel Peat is assistant curator of non-European works of art at Royal Collection Trust. |