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Art Gallery of New South Wales / AGNSW, Sydney 2012. 22.0 x 18.0cms, 192pp, colour illusts, softcover in French flaps, very good++ The chapters are: the Rinpa tradition; Kamiska Sekka, master of modern Japanese art & design; neo-Rinpa paintings by Ai Yamaguchi & Taro Yamamoto; Rinpa's resonance in contemporary fashion design; contemporary lacquerware, Kitamura Tatsuo Unryuan.

The Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2012. Book. Good. Soft cover. 185mm x 220mm. Covers have light general wear and crease to spine. Internally very clean. Binding good. 192pp Born in the 19th century, Kamisaka Sekka was schooled in the Rinpa tradition, a classical Japanese style that incorporated scenes of nature and delicate lines. He was also at the forefront of an effort on the part of the Japanese government to broaden the country's artistic influences. Sekka traveled to the West, which exposed him to Art Nouveau and other important styles and also made him aware of the influence of Japanese art on European painters. When Sekka returned to Japan, he brought this knowledge home with him, determined to revive Rinpa for the modern industrial consumer age. The result was a unique visual language of bold, dynamic compositions and an innovative approach to production that cemented his reputation as one of the great visionaries of modern Japanese design. This lavishly illustrated volume explores… Read More

Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2012. First Edition. Fine. Softcover : pp. [7] 192 : illustrated throughout : foreword by Hosomi Yoshiyuki : illustrated cover.

Prestel (Distribution). New. 2012. Hardcover. 3791347535 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 192 pages; many illustrations, most in color. -- with a bonus offer-- .