Quaint, Exquisite: Victorian Aesthetics and the Idea of Japan
Grace Elisabeth Lavery • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691183626
Quaint, Exquisite: Victorian Aesthetics and the Idea of Japan
Grace Elisabeth Lavery • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691183627 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691183626 · 2019
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This scholarly examination explores the profound influence of Japanese art and design on Victorian culture, tracing how the opening of Japan catalyzed a radical shift in Western aesthetic sensibilities.
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