Painting of the realm : the Kano house of painters in 17th-century Japan / Yukio Lippit.

Author/creator Lippit, Yukio, 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoSeattle : University of Washington Press, ©2012.
Descriptionxiii, 318 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects
Kanō School.
Painting, Japanese--Edo period, 1600-1868.

Contents The heirloom painting -- House manners -- The modal album -- The surrogate signature -- Painting of the realm.
Abstract "Explores the 17th-century consolidation of Japanese painting style by the Kanō artistic house, based on knowledge brought back from China by the monk-painter Sesshü and intertwined with native Japanese practices. Presents key factors in establishing the orthodoxy of the Kanō painters and their role in defining Japanese painting."--Publisher's description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011012747
ISBN9780295991542 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0295991542 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks ND1053.44 .K35 L57 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold