{"product_id":"the-life-of-animals-in-robert-t-singer-9780691191164","title":"The Life of Animals in Japanese Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping exploration of animals in Japanese art and culture across sixteen centuries\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan. Drawing upon the country's unique spiritual heritage, rich literary traditions, and currents in popular culture, Japanese artists have long expressed admiration for animals in sculpture, painting, lacquerwork, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and woodblock prints. Real and fantastic creatures are meticulously and beautifully rendered, often with humor and whimsy. This beautiful book celebrates this diverse range of work, from ancient fifth-century clay sculpture to contemporary pieces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe catalog is organized into themes, including the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac; animals in Shinto and Buddhism; animals and samurai; land animals, winged creatures, and creatures of the river and sea; and animals in works of humor and parody. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors address such issues as how animals are represented in Japanese folklore, myth, religion, poetry, literature, and drama; the practice of Japanese painting; and the relationship between Japanese painters and scientific study. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing some 300 masterpieces from public and private collections, many published for the first time, \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Animals in Japanese Art\u003c\/i\u003e is a sumptuous celebration of the connections between the natural world and visual and creative expression. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eExhibition Schedule\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC\u003cbr\u003eJune 2-August 18, 2019 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLos Angeles County Museum of Art\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 22-December 8, 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert T. Singer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691191166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691191164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.30h x 9.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2019","brand":"Robert T. Singer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045174440191,"sku":"9780691191164","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bbf2b553-115f-4994-a09c-bd8d03900673.jpg?v=1684977177","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-life-of-animals-in-robert-t-singer-9780691191164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}