An exploration of the history of manga that considers the influence of political, social, and economic forces on the art form and includes over four hundred illustrations.
Describes the history and development of Chinese and Japanese art with an emphasis on significant paintings, drawings, and sculptures that illustrate these schools of art.
A comprehensive survey of Japanese art from ancient to medieval times that examines developments in every field of Japanese fine arts and many types of decorative and folk arts.
Four up-and-coming artists represent the diverse artistic practices in contemporary Japanese painting, from the ethereal, minimalist canvases of Yoshie Sakai, to the undulating sculptures of Keisen Hama, and the colorfully coiffed portraits of Tam Ochiai.
Provides introductions to forty significant Japanese artists active since World War II, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and performance artists, and features reproductions of their work.