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Oliver Impey and Malcolm Fairley with a contribution by
Victor Harris
This volume introduces 161 examples from the greatest group of
Meiji-period masterpieces in metal ever assembled, decorated in
an astonishing variety of virtuoso techniques and drawing on a vast
store of subject matter derived from Chinese and Japanese history,
legend, and religion.
It includes a vast and hitherto unknown bronze incense-burner by
Suzuki Chokichi (1848-1919), an exquisitely decorated elephant incense-burner
by Shoami Katsuyoshi (1832-1908), a large group of iron pieces decorated
in gold by the Komai family of Kyoto, and ornaments commissioned
from leading artists by the Ozeki company.
Kano Natsuo (1828-98), the outstanding decorative metalworker of
19th century Japan, is represented by a table-screen in shibuichi,
and there is another screen of Shoki the demon-queller, by his great
contemporary Unno Shomin (1844-1915).
The sculptural highlight of the entire Collection is a group by
Otake Norikuni (b. 1852) representing the deity Susanoo no Mikoto
receiving the sacred jewel.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
The late Dr Oliver Impey was formerly Senior Curator at the Ashmolean
Museum, and Reader in Japanese Art, University of Oxford. Co-editor
of 'Meiji No Takara - The Khalili Collection of Japanese Art' and
the author of many books.
Malcolm Fairley is formerly of Sotheby's and Barry Davies Oriental
Art; he is now owner of Malcolm Fairley Ltd. - Japanese Works of
Art in London. Co-editor of 'Meiji No Takara - The Khalili Collection
of Japanese Art' and an expert on all aspects of Meiji period art.
Victor Harris is formerly Keeper at the Department of Japanese Antiquities
at the British Museum whose field is Japanese metalwork and in particular
the arts of the Japanese sword. His many publications include 'Japanese
Imperial Craftsmen - Meiji Art from the Khalili Collection'.
DETAILS
Set of two parts; 500 pages; fully illustrated in colour
40 x 30 cm
hardback with slipcase
1995
1-874780-02-1
£300 (including Selected Essays)
$600 (including Selected Essays)
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