Japonisme

Lionel Lambourne

RRP: £39.95

Publisher: PHAIDON PRESS

Publication Date : 20/06/2005

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

Coined by a French art critic in 1876, the term Japonisme was used to describe the craze for all things Japanese.

Publisher's description:

This title surveys the West's love affair with Japan, beginning with the first contacts in the 16th century, and culminating in the craze for all things Japanese that swept Europe and America in the second half of the 19th century. Lionel Lambourne covers the fine and decorative arts, interior decoration, costume, literature, gardens and more.

ISBN: 9780714841052