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A Japanese Bestiary: Animals in Japanese Mythology, Arts and Literature

A Japanese Bestiary: Animals in Japanese Mythology, Arts and Literature

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This book features twenty-eight real-life animals, and the myths and literature, paintings, drawings, textiles and ceramics they have inspired some of the most celebrated Japanese artists and writers to create.

Since the dawn of Japanese folklore and religion, the Japanese soul has cultivated a special connection with nature and wildlife, in part due to the natural abundance of the Japanese archipelago.

Every animal, from the frightening crow to the sublime crane, is sacred, occupying a central place in Japanese mythology, literature, arts, and crafts. In this text-rich art book, readers will find twenty-eight real-life animals, including the fox, frog, cat, monkey, and firefly, described in texts combining haikus, tales and anecdotes from everyday life and illustrated with objects produced by the some of the most celebrated Japanese craftsmen and artists, such as Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige and Ohara Koson. 

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208 pages
270 x 220mm Diameter

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About the author

Nelly Delay was an art historian who specialised in antique and ancient Japanese art. She organised Japanese art events in Paris from 1974 to 1984, publishing texts on little-explored subjects and books on old Japanese drawings and paintings and the influence of Japanese culture on Western art.

Dominique Ruspoli is a writer and photographer. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from Sorbonne University, France, specialising in the aesthetics of Western thought.

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