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Il restauro del rotolo giapponese dipinto su carta (emakimono) raffigurante trentatré cavalli intitolato Bamodoizu ha costituito un avvincente momento di incontro fra sapere tradizionale giapponese ……続きを見る

This pioneering volume navigates cultural memory of the Korean War through the lens of contemporary arts and film in South Korea for the last two decades. Cultural memory of the Korean War has been ……続きを見る

The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. The four volumes of A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre……続きを見る

Mrenh Gongveal: Chasing the Elves of the Khmer is a photo essay that delves into a common, but lesser understood, belief of the Cambodians. While learning about the culture and customs of Cambodia, ……続きを見る

This title provides a systematic examination of the philosophy of Chinese art, exploring the peculiarity of artistic forms and distinctive conceptions and artistic principles of Chinese art which ar……続きを見る

With 25 black-and-white illustrations. According to the biographical note: "In Raphael Petrucci, who died early in 1917, the world has lost one of the ablest and most devoted students and interprete……続きを見る

This book examines the development of national emblems, photographic portraiture, oil painting, world expositions, modern spaces for art exhibitions, university programs of visual arts, and other ag……続きを見る

"The Heritage of Hiroshige" is a profound exploration of artistic legacy through a compilation of works that capture the quintessence of the Ukiyo-e movement. This anthology encompasses a broad rang……続きを見る

Renunciation is a core value in the Buddhist tradition, but Buddhism is not necessarily austere. Jewelsーalong with heavenly flowers, rays of rainbow light, and dazzling deitiesーshape the literatur……続きを見る

Using ethnographic data collected in China and South Korea between 2004 and 2011, author Sunhee Koo provides a comprehensive view of the music of Koreans in China (Chaoxianzu), from its time as mani……続きを見る

The English translation of this bestselling graphic novel tells the story of Nok, an old blind man who sells lottery tickets in Bangkok, as he decides to leave the city and return to his native vill……続きを見る

An award-winning study of the ancient world, now back in print Early China is best known for the dazzling material artifacts it has left behind. These terracotta figures, gilt-bronze lamps, and othe……続きを見る

This volume examines the visual culture of Japan’s transition to modernity, from 1868 to the first decades of the twentieth century. Through this important moment in Japanese history, contributors r……続きを見る

The pontianak, a terrifying female vampire ghost, is a powerful figure in Malay cultures, as loved and feared in Southeast Asia as Dracula is in the West. In animist tradition, she is a woman who ha……続きを見る

The art of the Ukiyo-e reflected the artistic expression of an isolated civilisation which, when it became accessible to the West, significantly influenced a number of European artists. The three ma……続きを見る

Considers the role of hiddenness in the history of cultural production in premodern China. This volume brings together fourteen essays that explore the role of hiddenness-as both an object and a mod……続きを見る

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi is the first book in any language entirely devoted to a historical inquiry into Chinese theatre through Nuoxi and Mulianxi, the two……続きを見る

Chinese Theatre: An Illustrated History Through Nuoxi and Mulianxi is the first book in any language entirely devoted to a historical inquiry into Chinese theatre through Nuoxi and Mulianxi, the two……続きを見る

This book examines the French theatricalization of India from 1770 to 1865 and how a range of plays not only represented India to the French viewing public but also staged issues within French cultu……続きを見る

North Korea’s Kŭmgangsan is one of Asia’s most celebrated sacred mountain ranges, comparable in fame to Mount Tai in China and Mount Fuji in Japan. Carving Status at Kŭmgangsan marks a paradigm shif……続きを見る

Emerveillez-vous de l'indiscutable beauté des gravures ornant les tambours de l'âge de bronze... L’âge du bronze engendra des innovations révolutionnaires. Parmi elles, les tambours de bronze, plus ……続きを見る

The Aura of Confucius is a ground-breaking study that reconstructs the remarkable history of Kongzhai, a shrine founded on the belief that Confucius' descendants buried the sage's robe and cap a mil……続きを見る

本书介绍两幅现藏加拿大多伦多安大略皇家博物馆的大型元代早期道教壁画。讨论了与壁画内容有关的历史事件，对壁画的内容做了新的解释。围绕壁画中最重要的十位神（六御、四圣），讨论道教神仙体系在宋元时期演变的……続きを見る

An internationally acclaimed expert explains why Chinese-style architecture has remained so consistent for two thousand years, no matter where it is built. For the last two millennia, an overwhelmin……続きを見る

The book is a collection of fifteen introductory essays excerpted from the Annual of Contemporary Art in China, covering the years from 2005 to 2019, showcasing the development and changing landscap……続きを見る

'The kind of history deserving of a cinematic blockbuster' Julia Lovell, Literary Review '[A] gripping and meticulously researched account of an epic effort to transport delicate scrolls, paintings ……続きを見る

There are currently no satisfactory English translations of prominent classical Chinese calligraphy masterpieces (法書, exemplary works that are worth for all to study and observe) like Cao Quan Ste……続きを見る

■2013年於中國國務院所出的《華人製造者》一書，王俠軍被評為全球五十位傑出貢獻華人代表，並以「中華瓷器文化復興者」予以肯定。 ■2017年獲得聯合國際學院UIC所肯定，授予其榮譽院士殊榮，表彰王俠軍在文化、工藝……続きを見る

The gripping story of the lure of porcelain, or 'white gold', from the Number One bestselling author of The Hare with Amber Eyes. ** A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller ** "Other things in the world a……続きを見る

A fresh perspective on British history from award-winning broadcaster Fatima Manji Why was there a Turkish mosque adorning Britain's most famous botanic garden in the eighteenth century? How did a p……続きを見る