Royal Academy Of Arts - Kyosai: The Israel Goldman Collection - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: The Japanese artist Kawanabe Ky sai (1831 1889) was celebrated for his exciting impromptu performances at calligraphy and painting parties. Dynamic playful and provocative Ky sai delighted his audience with spontaneous and speedy paintings of demons skeletons deities and Buddhist saints. These were often satirical reflecting a time of political and cultural change in Japan. Among his most charming and inventive works are his brilliant depictions of animals which humorously play the roles of protagonists of modern life. Ky sai's important place in Japanese art is here explored in depth by Sadamura Koto a leading authority on the artist in this catalogue of the exceptionally rich holdings of the Israel Goldman Collection.
Title: Kyosai: The Israel Goldman Collection
Brand: Royal Academy Of Arts
Barcode: 9781912520749
Pages: 192 Pages, 167 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 5/24/2022
Category: Exhibition Catalogues & Specific Collections