Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State: The Politics of Beauty

This brings us the researcher about an accurate view of understanding of Meji Era how the artists developed and efforted in order to maintain the very traditional art of Japan in Kano painting. In particular, the collaboration between the Japanese artist and western scholars such as Fenellosa and Tenshin including Kano Hokei story is so impressive how they tied to protect the treasures of Japan. A great book for scholars and researchers. Best Wishes, J

A well researched book on the impact of politics on the repositioning of art in the Meiji period, as Japan emerged from isolation and rapidly sought to import new technologies and establish itself as the equal of the leading Western countries.