9780714841052: Japonisme
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He has traveled widely as curator of exhibitions in Britain, Germany and Japan, and has had a long-standing interest in the dialogue between Japan and the West. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Aesthetic Movement\u003c/i\u003e (1996) and \u003ci\u003eVictorian Painting\u003c/i\u003e (1999), both published by Phaidon. ","webDescription":"","webKeywords":"","webLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eLionel Lambourne tells the remarkable story of the precarious dialogue between Japan and the West in the sixteenth century, in a fluent and engaging narrative that focuses on the human drama - often amusing, sometimes tragic and cumulatively poignant - of the individual personalities caught up in the magnetism between these momentous cultures. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment of the very first contact in the sixteenth century, Japan has always possessed an irresistible fascination for the West. This was, if anything, increased when Japan closed its borders in 1638, and for over 200 years the only contact was through a small colony of Dutch traders who were permitted to live on the tiny island of Deshima in Nagasaki Bay. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 1858 when full trade was resumed, a wave of 'Japanomania' swept across Europe and America. The 1862 'Great Exhibition' in London was the first to display a wide range of Japanese goods in the west. Visited by hundreds of thousands of people, the prints, ceramics and lacquer work became the height of fashion. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter an introduction telling the story of the first contacts, the long isolation and the events leading to the renewal of free trade in Japan, he turns to capture the excitement in Europe as artists - led by Whistler and the Impressionists - discovered Japanese prints and artefacts, and began to incorporate their influence. The story spreads far beyond fine art to follow this creative mania into the decorative arts, interior design, furnishings, fashion accessories and, in turn, literature and theatre. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his inimitable style and his rich store of well-chosen anecdotes, the author brings peculiar personalities to life and conveys a vivid impression of the enthusiasm that Japonisme generated. Chapters are devoted to travel, Japonisme in America, landscape and gardens, and even the curious subject of ghosts. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visual impact alone of Japan on the West was enormous, as is expressed wonderfully in the rich and varied selection of 250 illustrations. These assimilate many original Japanese prints and artefacts juxtaposed with the works they directly inspired, as well as a vast spectrum of influences on the decorative arts, posters, advertisements, book illustrations, fashion, cartoons, photography, gardens and architecture. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its lively text full of human interest and closely supported by a wealth of beautiful illustrations, \u003ci\u003eJaponisme\u003c/i\u003e offers the perfect introduction to this popular subject for the widest possible audience, whilst remaining an invaluable reference source for teachers and students. \u003c/p\u003e","webReviews":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;Beautiful and revelatory... A celebration of the West\u0026#8217;s love affair with Japan and that country\u0026#8217;s reciprocal interest in the West... Sumptuous illustrations.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eMetro\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;The perfect introduction to a fascinating and visually stimulating subject.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eFrank Whitford, Art Quarterly\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;A gorgeously illustrated account of an ongoing \u0026#8211; and extraordinarily fruitful \u0026#8211; affair between Japan and the West.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eV\u0026amp;A (Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum Magazine\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;A fluent and engaging narrative... With his inimitable style and his rich store of well-chosen anecdotes, the author brings the personalities to life, and conveys a vivid impression of the enthusiasm that Japonisme generated... With its lively text full of human interest and closely supported by a wealth of beautiful illustrations, \u003cem\u003eJaponisme\u003c/em\u003e will provide the perfect introduction to this popular subject for the widest possible audience, and will also be a valuable reference source for teachers and students.\u0026quot;\u0026#8212;\u003cem\u003eThe Good Read\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","webShortDescription":"A broad survey of the West's extraordinary love affair with Japan."}