- The most comprehensive English-language presentation of the work of famed nun and artist tagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) - Presents 90 of Rengetsu's painting and pottery works in over 242 full-color photos - Written by Professor John Stevens, the foremost Western authority on Rengetsu - Includes Japanese kana, romanization, and English translations, with commentary for all entries - Provides an intimate portrait of the life and work of one of the most remarkable women in Japanese culture - Offers insights into ...
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- The most comprehensive English-language presentation of the work of famed nun and artist tagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) - Presents 90 of Rengetsu's painting and pottery works in over 242 full-color photos - Written by Professor John Stevens, the foremost Western authority on Rengetsu - Includes Japanese kana, romanization, and English translations, with commentary for all entries - Provides an intimate portrait of the life and work of one of the most remarkable women in Japanese culture - Offers insights into significant thematic and cultural concerns of 19th-century Japanese art This is the most comprehensive English-language presentation of the work of Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875), a Japanese nun famed for her multifaceted artistic skills and prodigious output. Rengetsu (Lotus Moon) was one of the most remarkable women in Japanese culture, a trained samurai, wife, mother, nun, poet, calligrapher, painter, and potter. This book was developed as a catalog for an exhibition of Rengetsu's work mounted at the Royal Monastery of St. Mary of Pedralbes in Barcelona. Written by Professor John Stevens, the foremost authority on the artist, it includes a biography of Rengetsu based on his latest research, plus an introduction to her poetry, calligraphy, painting, and pottery. The catalog of 90 entries includes several pieces not seen in the exhibition. Entries present full-color photos of both the entire work and important details, plus the original Japanese kana, romanization, and English translations, with illuminating commentary. Taken as a whole, the book offers as an intimate portrait of the life and work of a remarkable female artist, as well as insights into significant thematic and cultural concerns of 19th-century Japanese art.
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