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A cyborg detective hunts for a malfunctioning sex doll that turns itself into a killing machine. A Heian-era Taoist slays evil spirits with magic spells from yin-yang philosophy. A young mortician c……続きを見る

El arte del Ukiyo-e es la expresión artística de una civilización aislada que, cuando se convirtió en algo accesible para Occidente, influyó de manera significativa a un gran número de artistas euro……続きを見る

After decades in which American popular culture dominated global media and markets, Japanese popular cultureーprimarily manga and anime, but also toys, card and video games, and fashionーhas explode……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Edmond de Goncourt (May 26, 1822 July 16, 1896) was a French writer, critic, book publisher and the founder of the Académie Goncourt... He bequeathed his entire estate for t……続きを見る

There are many good qualities in bamboos. Bamboo is one of the most popular subjects in traditional Chinese painting. In this book, five qualities are exhibited by ink bamboo paintings: quiet, elega……続きを見る

Art Hats in Renaissance City is an anthology of the personal reflections and aspirations of four generations in the new ecostructure in Singapore, from those who help formulate policies to that of t……続きを見る

Chinese calligraphy is normally regarded as one of the "arts" in the countries where it is practiced. The calligraphy of Chinese characters is an important and appreciated aspect of Chinese culture.……続きを見る

This collaborative book explores the artistic and aesthetic development of shojo, or girl, manga and discusses the significance of both shojo manga and the concept of shojo, or girl culture. It feat……続きを見る

Traditional Chinese Painting always gives prominence to its peculiar texture. Landscape painting has been called "China's greatest contribution to the art of the world". In this book, you will enjoy……続きを見る

The growth of Shanghai in the late nineteenth century gave rise to an exciting new art world in which a flourishing market in popular art became a highly visible part of the treaty port's commercial……続きを見る

The Classic of Poetry contains the oldest chronologically authenticated Chinese poems. Limpid Kenneth wrote five poems in Chinese calligraphy, let you taste the beauty of the Classic of Poetry and t……続きを見る

Writing in Tongues examines the complexities of translating Yiddish literature at a time when the Yiddish language is in decline. After the Holocaust, Soviet repression, and American assimilation, t……続きを見る

The Western discovery of Japanese paintings at nineteenth-century world’s fairs and export shops catapulted Japanese art to new levels of international popularity. With that popularity, however, cam……続きを見る

Maître incontesté de l’estampe japonaise, Hokusai n’a cessé d’inspirer les artistes occidentaux, en particulier les peintres impressionnistes. Il a traité tous les sujets, profanes et sacrés, et il ……続きを見る

This book explores the relationship between the ongoing urbanization in China and the production of contemporary Chinese art since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Wang provides a detailed……続きを見る

This deft and lively study by Robert DeCaroli explores the questions of how and why the earliest verifiable images of the historical Buddha were created. In so doing, DeCaroli steps away from old qu……続きを見る

Cuốn “Phong thủy với tình yêu, hôn nhân và kinh doanh” đã chắt lọc những tinh hoa phong thủy học như bát trạch, lý khí học và đúc kết kinh nghiệm ngàn đời của dân gian, mục đích giải thích, hoặc hóa……続きを見る

We have long recognized that many objects in museums were originally on display in temples, shrines, or monasteries, and were religiously significant to the communities that created and used them. H……続きを見る

This rich and detailed book celebrates Chinas entries on the treasured UNESCO World Heritage List using colour photography and key content from Chinese experts. The Chinese Treasure World Heritage i……続きを見る

If sensuality had a name, it would be without doubt Utamaro. Delicately underlining the Garden of Pleasures that once constituted Edo, Utamaro, by the richness of his fabrics, the swan-like necks of……続きを見る

Dans les pays d’Asie centrale, la stricte interdiction de représenter la figure humaine a permis de développer la création architecturale et son ornementation. Ce livre invite à un voyage magique da……続きを見る

The strict prohibition on the representation of the human form has channeled artistic creation into architecture and architectural decoration. This book is a magical tour through Central Asia - Khir……続きを見る

Le royaume du Champa s’organise vers le Ve siècle après J.-C. sur une large partie du territoire du Vietnam actuel. Il reste encore quelques magnifiques édifices dans la région de Nha Trang. La scul……続きを見る

The most renowned travel story of the Middle Ages has never lost its allure. A story of true wonder, Marco Polo's experiences as well as the reported myths, transport us to the heart of Central Asia……続きを見る

Einige der prunkvollsten Schätze persischer Kunst befinden sich in den Archiven der Eremitage. Lange verloren geglaubt, wurden sie doch wiedergefunden, katalogisiert und werden jetzt in diesem Bildb……続きを見る

Das vorliegende Buch stellt eine Enzyklopädie der klassischen chinesischen Kunst dar und gibt einen informativen Überblick über all ihre Formen. Auf diese Weise präsentiert es auch den Schlüssel für……続きを見る

Katsushika Hokusai est sans doute l’artiste japonais le plus connu en Occident, et ce, depuis le milieu du XIXe siècle. Reflet de l’expression artistique d’une civilisation isolée, les œuvres de Hok……続きを見る

Wenn die Sinnlichkeit einen Namen hätte, so würde dieser ohne Zweifel Utamaro lauten denn Utamaro beschwört in seiner Darstellung des Gartens der Freuden, der Edo (Tokio) einstmals war, mit der Prac……続きを見る

Without a doubt, Katsushika Hokusai is the most famous Japanese artist since the middle of the nineteenth century whose art is known to the Western world. Reflecting the artistic expression of an is……続きを見る

Marco Polo wurde im mittelalterlichen Venedig in eine wohlhabende Händlerfamilie geboren. Nach einer 24-jährigen Reise durch Fernost beschrieb er im Jahre 1299 seine Abenteuer einem seiner Mitgefang……続きを見る