A Concise History of Japanese Art

This revised, compact edition moves through each major art period, and shows how aesthetic sensibilities – such as that derived from Zen – were transformed over the centuries and brought to life in great masterpieces. Included is a map of Japan , a bibliography, index, and black and white photos which illustrate the text.

When this book was first published in 1958, British critic G.M. Butcher called it “nearly indispensable to anyone approaching the arts of Japan for the first time.”