Craft Movements in Japan 1920s-1945 Catalog-1996

$125.00
The book explores Japanese crafts, decorative arts, and design milestones during a turbulent and creative era spanning the Taisho and early Showa periods (1920s through 1945). Key themes from this period include:The Mingei Movement: The folk-craft (mingei) movement founded by philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu in the late 1920s, which championed the beauty of everyday handmade objects by ordinary artisans.Modernism and Art Deco: The rise of cosmopolitan urban design, industrial shifts, and modern consumer aesthetics prior to and during World War II. 4to trade paperback. Perfect bound. 154pp. Color photographs throughout. Minor shelf wear. Some rubbing of tips. Binding is sound. No interior marks or foxing. VG.
The book explores Japanese crafts, decorative arts, and design milestones during a turbulent and creative era spanning the Taisho and early Showa periods (1920s through 1945). Key themes from this period include:The Mingei Movement: The folk-craft (mingei) movement founded by philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu in the late 1920s, which championed the beauty of everyday handmade objects by ordinary artisans.Modernism and Art Deco: The rise of cosmopolitan urban design, industrial shifts, and modern consumer aesthetics prior to and during World War II. 4to trade paperback. Perfect bound. 154pp. Color photographs throughout. Minor shelf wear. Some rubbing of tips. Binding is sound. No interior marks or foxing. VG.