Ebook: Folk Arts of Japan

The Folk Arts of Japan. . .; By the same author; Key to Folkart Products and Regions; Dedication; [CONTENTS]; Illustrations; Preface by Soetsu Yanagi; Acknowledgments; Note; 1. The Spirit of Japanese Folk Art; 2. Pottery; 3. Baskets and Related Objects; 4. Lacquer ware, Woodenware, Metalwork; 5. Toys; 6. Textiles; 7. Painting and Sculpture; 8. Peasant Houses; 9. The Contemporary Folk-art Movement; Index; About the editor, continued.;This edition was originally published in print form by Tuttle Publishing in 1958. The Folk Arts of Japan by Dr. Hugo Munsterberg deals with a rediscovered branch of Japanese art which, in straightfoward beauty of its products, is currently delighting the Western world. Although these folkcraft creations have their roots in the country's ancient and colorful art tradition, their unassuming grace makes them unmistakably in harmony with modern functional design. Here Dr. Munsterberg bringing to his work the fruits of four years of study in Japan and a deep knowledge of Oriental culture, makes avail.