{"product_id":"illusory-dwellings-allen-s-weiss-9781611720839","title":"Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in Kyoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssays on the nature, production, and presentation of art, craft, and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003earchitecture in Japan, inspired by the author's experiences in Kyoto.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllusory Dwellings\u003c\/em\u003e is not a guide concerning what to see in Kyoto, but a philosophical meditation on how to travel and observe in this capital of traditional Japanese art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth intimate and scholarly, the book accompanies the reader on visits to famed gardens like Ryōan-ji, investigates the complex symbolism of the tea ceremony and the important role of the tea room, reveals the beauty of Japanese cuisine, and delves into the world of contemporary ceramics. It also provides context for the tensions and harmony between traditional and modern forms of art and craft in Kyoto and throughout Japan, and contrasts these with how they are received at home versus their treatment by Western museums in modernist contexts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAltogether this is an erudite and provocative analysis of artist and observer, a book to shape the reader's aesthetic worldview and provide numerous occasions for discussion and debate. With over 50 black and white photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen S. Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611720834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611720839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stone Bridge Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Allen S. Weiss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45898322182399,"sku":"9781611720839","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_baa7b54c-8581-40a9-b7c4-f9f64b217f70.jpg?v=1721376047","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/illusory-dwellings-allen-s-weiss-9781611720839","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}