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Nicholas Roerich was fond of saying, "Blessed be the obstacles--through them we grow." He was well qualified to know, for obstacles were a constant in his life. A superficial glance at his life would reveal only creativity and adventure, far more than is generally allotted to any one person in a lifetime. But beneath that surface lay ever-present difficulty.
It is hard to know why certain people are given greater portions of trouble than others....
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On June 6, 1913, George Groslier, a twenty-six year old French explorer, set out with a small group of native porters on a six-month trek in the Cambodian wilderness.
A millennium earlier, the Khmer empire had ruled the entire region. In the 15th century, however, the kingdom mysteriously collapsed, with dense jungle quickly covering its fabulous temples. The French government charged Groslier with documenting the most remote edifices of the Khmer...
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This highly readable history dates from the late 19th century, starting with the earliest known legends of the "Middle Kingdom," and ranging forward to an intriguing series of portraits of the author's Chinese contemporaries. Subjects include functions and powers of government, forms of punishment, religion, gods, and Confucian philosophy. 140 black-and-white illustrations.
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The Arts of Thailand examines the stunning visual history of Art in Thailand. Blending a multiplicity of cultural influences with their own artistic genius, the Thai people have created some of the world's finest art. In this definitive introduction to Thai art, author Steve Van Beek takes a wide-ranging look at how these diverse forces were fused into a wealth of art forms which are uniquely Thai. As a means to a fuller understanding of Thai culture,...
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Frog in the Well is a vivid and revealing account of Watanabe Kazan, one of the most important intellectuals of the late Tokugawa period. From his impoverished upbringing to his tragic suicide in exile, Kazan's life and work reflected a turbulent period in Japan's history. He was a famous artist, a Confucian scholar, a student of Western culture, a samurai, and a critic of the shogunate who, nevertheless, felt compelled to kill himself for fear that...
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With over 350 full-color photographs and in-depth text, Classic Thai showcases the finest interior design art and architecture of the Kingdom of Thailand. From the glittering chedis of Bangkok's Grand Palace to the rustic simplicity of village dwellings, Thailand offers a rich diversity of art, architecture and design. Classic Thai seeks to define the unique characteristics of Thai style, be it through the country's rich arts and crafts tradition,...
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A History of Japanese Artt offers readers a comprehensive view of Japanese art through Japanese eyes a view that is the most revealing of all perspectives. At the same time, it provides readers with a guide to the places in Japan where the best and most representative creations of Japanese art are to be seen.
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This provocative book is a tractate-a treatise-on beauty in Japanese art, written in the manner of a Zuihitsu, a free-ranging assortment of ideas that "follow the brush" wherever it leads. Donald Richie looks at how perceptual values in Japan were drawn from raw nature and then modified by elegant expressions of class and taste. He explains aesthetic concepts like wabi, sabi, aware, and yugen, and ponders their relevance in art and cinema today.
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El viaje a Oriente es el descubrimiento de lo desconocido, repleto de misterio, que se presenta sensual, excitante, cargado de promesas, pero poco fiable, hostil, feroz y cruel
El viaje a Oriente tiene su esplendor desde finales del siglo xviii, con las campañas napoleónicas, hasta finales del siglo xix, con la caída del imperio Otomano y la apertura del canal de Suez. Este libro analiza los distintos viajeros que dejaron su impronta, ya fuera...
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With dozens of beautiful photographs and extensive text, this Malaysian art book is a testament to the skill and spirituality of Malaysia's traditional woodcarvers. Wood has always played a significant role in the Malay world, including the Malay Peninsula, as a means of shelter, livelihood, comfort and convenience. Among the living arts of Malaysia, woodcarving is one of the oldest, and for centuries woodcarvers enjoyed a prestige that few others...
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From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko--Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture!
Whether lurking in corners or taking center stage, cats are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese art. Depending on the situation, they may invite good fortune, prompt the viewer to meditate on a tale or provide evidence of an unseen world of magic and supernatural happenings.
In 200 charming woodblock prints, paintings, screens and figurines spanning three centuries, Japanese...
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The Nature of Revolution provides the first account of art and politics under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. James A. Tyner repositions Khmer Rouge artworks within their proper political and economic context: the materialization of a political organization in an era of anticolonial and decolonization movements. Consequently, both the organization's policies and practices-including the production of poetry, music, and photography-were incontrovertibly...
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"Brushstrokes of Eternity" takes readers on a captivating journey through the rich history and culture of Japanese calligraphy. From its ancient roots to contemporary expressions, the book explores the artistic, spiritual, and communicative dimensions of this revered art form. Through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis, readers gain a deep appreciation for the evolution of Japanese calligraphy, the mastery of its techniques, and the profound...
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This compelling autobiography tells the life story of famed manga artist Nakazawa Keiji. Born in Hiroshima in 1939, Nakazawa was six years old when on August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bomb. His gritty and stunning account of the horrific aftermath is powerfully told through the eyes of a child who lost most of his family and neighbors. In eminently readable and beautifully translated prose, the narrative continues through the brutally...
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The 1904 book that famously declared "Asia is one" was among the first studies in English to reference Zen as it explored the roots of Japanese beauty. Like the author's The Book of Tea, this volume emphasized the spiritual ideals of Asian, and especially Japanese, art. Kakuzo Okakura (1863–1913) was an administrator and scholar whose writings helped shape the West's early views of Japan and Asia.
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Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known first and foremost as a painter. His paintings, of which there are thousands around the world, explore the mythic origins, the natural beauty, and the spiritual strivings of humanity and of the world. But Nicholas Roerich was as prolific a writer as he was a painter. He wrote books, poetry, and almost-daily essays on life and events (called Diary Leaves).
Many of these writings have been unavailable for decades....
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The extension from the Taiwan Strait to the Diaoyu Islands and then to the South China Sea is the lifeblood of Sino-US Eastern strategy. For China to truly realize the dream of the Chinese nation's rejuvenation, it would be impossible without long-term peace across the strait. Because of the disunity of the Chinese nation, he was deceived by "family discord and outsiders" for 1,500 years. The greatest common divisor for both sides of the Taiwan Strait...
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"China has evolved from a socialist country that deprives capitalists to a capitalist socialist country that can produce the world's largest capitalists; the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party has changed from "the world's proletarians united" to the protection of private property and the gradual privatization , The socialist ideology in which capitalists can join the party; China has transformed from a country that exports revolution to a country...
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An inspiring record of the Roerich Central Asiatic Expedition(1924-1928) to India, Sikkim, Little Tibet, Chinese Turkestan, Mongolia and Tibet.
Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) is known, first-and-foremost, as a painter. His paintings, of which there are thousands around the world, explore the mythic origins, the natural beauty, and the spiritual strivings of humanity and of the world. But, Nicholas Roerich was as prolific a writer as he was a painter....
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What did prostitutes look like in Edo Japan?
Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) is especially known for his bijin-ga, pretty women, and landscapes. He is known for his participation in the series 69 stations of the Nakasendō together with Hiroshige.
The series A Tōkaidō Board Game of Courtesans, Fifty-three Pairings in the Yoshiwara used the Tōkaidō with landscape inserts as an excuse to show courtesans and geisha, bijin-ga, to skirt the censorship....
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