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_aMenpes, Mortimer, _d1855-1938 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aJapan: A Record in Colour |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-04-22 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Marius Masi, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Japan: A Record in Colour" by Dorothy Menpes is a travelogue and artistic account written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid narrative that melds the impressions of the author's father, Mortimer Menpes, with her own reflections as a child, focusing on Japan's cultural and artistic richness. It captures the essence of Japanese life through its artistic expressions, including theater, painting, and daily aesthetics, allowing readers a glimpse into the beauty and philosophy that define Japanese art. At the start of the work, the author introduces her father's perspective on Japanese culture, emphasizing the integral relationship between art and the Japanese way of life. The piece discusses various themes such as the contrast between Japanese and Western aesthetics, the importance of balance and simplicity in art, and the vital role of scenic design in Japanese theater. Menpes reflects on her encounters with local artists, their craftsmanship, and the philosophy underlying their art, setting the tone for a journey through Japan's rich artistic landscape infused with both personal insights and cultural observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aJapan -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aArt -- Japan | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aMenpes, Dorothy | |
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