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Published by University of Washington Press, 2003
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2002
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good.
Published by UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, 2002
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
Seller: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st. 256 pages, colour illustrations; 31 cm. UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History textile series; no. 6. A good copy. Light shelfwear. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Profusely illustrated. Shinto arts. "The spectacular Japanese community festivals known as matsuri are centuries old. Even today, in a society driven by technological advancement, these annual rites continue to function as a mechanism for purification and renewal and also to ensure all aspects of communal productivity. The pageantry of these events - their extraordinary dress, performance, and Shinto-Buddhist ritual enactment - brings communities together in an act of worship that is, as well, an extravagant artistic celebration. Dominated by the gorgeous textiles worn by troupes of participants, matsuri also boldly incorporate decorated banners, exquisitely 'dressed' festival wagons, dramatic masks, and elaborate portable shrines. The historical importance of matsuri within the cycle of annual religious events in Japan is also reflected in the representation of these festivals in several pictorial forms, from lavish screen paintings to elegant woodblock prints. This volume identifies and describes the exuberant textiles and costumes of matsuri and considers their significance within their cultural context. Many of the examples illustrated date from the Meiji period (1868-1912), the last time when handwork was produced by individual artisans for their own use or that of their neighbors. The unique focus on festival arts in this book allows us to identify the special aesthetics that differentiate the textiles worn and used on Japan's holy days. At matsuri a cascade of beautifully crafted garments in vibrant hues meets the eyes, foregrounded distinctly against the hushed simplicity of the Shinto shrine. It is an incredibly vital spectacle of human artistry at the service of a sacred occasion. "Matsuri!" documents the use of textiles in more than 25 different festivals scattered over the length and breadth of Japan. The book interweaves these textiles with the other arts that constitute matsuri as well as with their symbolic meanings and the history of textile making in Japan. Gorgeous photographs bring the festivals to life. Gloria Granz Gonick is a student of Japanese textiles and culture. Other contributors include Yo-ichiro Hakomori (adjunct assistant professor of architecture at the University of Southern California), Hiroyuki Nagahara (assistant professor of Japanese at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa), and Herbert Plutschow (professor of East Asian languages and cultures at UCLA and author of 'Matsuri: The Festivals of Japan' among other books)." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Introduction to Shinto festivals; Politics and theater in Matsuri; The sacred and the profane in Matsuri structures; Matsuri textiles and dress created in Japan; Imported textiles in Matsuri; The symbolic meaning of the inscriptions on Japanese festival jackets; Imagery and symbolism in festival textiles. Size: 4to.
Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2003
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2003
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Published by Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S., 2002
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
Seller: Aviary Books, New Bedford, MA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. University of California Los Angeles, 2003. Very Good. Clean inside and out, tight and square binding. Minor shelf wear on covers. Glued spine is separated from cover but text block is wrapped in cover by full sheet flaps around end papers. Separation is difficult to notice when viewing or handling book.
Published by Univ of California Museum of, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., 2002
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Oversize Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings. 256 pages. Liquid stain to a few pages, edge only.
Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2003
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2003
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Published by UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, Los Angeles, CA, 2002
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
Seller: W. Lamm, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. SIGNED and inscribed by Gloria Granz Gonick. ; Color illustrations throughout. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the UCLA Fowler Museum, Los Angeles, CA, October 13, 2002 through February 9, 2003. Invitation to the opening laid in. ; Tight, clean and crisp. A gently read book in excellent condition. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. ; 4to ; 256 pages; Signed by Author.
Published by Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S., 2002
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2003
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2002
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
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Published by Univ of California Museum of, 2003
ISBN 10: 0930741927ISBN 13: 9780930741921
Seller: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, SD, U.S.A.
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