Polished to Perfection: Japanese Cloisonné from the Collection of Donald K. Gerber and Sueann E. Sherry
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791356143 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. SINGER heads the department of Japanese Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. About the Author ROBERT T
It then spread rapidly to China, Southeast Asia, Russia, and eventually the whole of the European continent. The Gerber/Sherry collection is unparalleled in its variety and excellence. As the movement spread throughout the world, Japan began producing cloisonné in the mid-19th century. It is in Japan, however, that the technique was perfected. One of the world’s leading collections of Japanese cloisonné is the subject of this beautifully designed book, which celebrates a painstaking process that results in unbelievably intricate, delicate, and breathtaking works of art. This stunning book features the finest examples of Japanese cloisonnéenameled objects that reflect the exquisite craftsmanship required of the technique as well as the Japanese cultural reverence for meticulous and exacting work. Cloisonné, the art of applying enamel to objects, dates back to the early Byzantine Empire. Along with exquisitely reproduced illustrations, this book includes a brief historical overview focusing on the work of Namikawa Yasuyuki; an examination of the role the Japanese government played in promoting cloisonné; and the collector’s own story of discovering, falling in love with, and procuring
SINGER heads the department of Japanese Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. ROBERT T.