Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
An exhibition catalogue in full colour of some 350 masterpieces from the Meiji Period. Exhibited at the Portland Art Museum, Oregon in 2002.
About the Author
Joe Earle is Chair, Department of Art of Asia, Oceania & Africa, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Table of Contents
Map of Japan * Foreword * Introduction * Exhibition Tours * Japanese History 50,000 B.C. - A.D. 1868 * Japan Before Perry * The Meiji Era (1868-1912) * Revolutions and Exhibitions: From Perry to the Centennial * Catalogue: The Early Exhibitions * Metalwork * Catalogue: Metalwork * Exotic Goods for Globetrotters * Catalogue: Exotic Goods for Globetrotters * 'Satsuma' Ware * Catalogue: 'Satsuma' Ware * History, Myth, Religion, and Topography * Catalogue: History, Myth, Religion, and Topography * Lacquer * Catalogue: Lacquer * The Golden