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The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion

John Carpenter, Melissa McCormick • Princeton University Press • ISBN 9780691172682

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The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion

John Carpenter, Melissa McCormick • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 9780691172682

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2018 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9780691172682 • Completeness 70

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The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion offers a comprehensive visual exploration of the classic Japanese literary work, The Tale of Genji. This book, authored by John Carpenter and Melissa McCormick, provides an in-depth analysis of the art and illustrations that have accompanied this epic narrative over centuries. It features a rich collection of images and scholarly commentary, making it an essential resource for understanding the cultural and artistic impact of this seminal text.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Hardcover1st EditionNov 06, 2018
Pages: 288Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: John CarpenterContributor: Melissa McCormick

Cultural context

Category: Cultural HistoryCategory: Heian Period ArtCategory: Historical ContextCategory: Illustrated ManuscriptsCategory: Japanese LiteratureCategory: Literary AnalysisCategory: Visual ArtsInfluenced by: Murasaki ShikibuInfluenced by: Heian Period ArtistsInfluenced by: Japanese Emaki ArtistsInfluenced by: Classical Japanese PoetsInfluenced: Contemporary Japanese ArtistsInfluenced: Art HistoriansInfluenced: Literary ScholarsInfluenced: Illustrators of Classic TextsCornerstone of: Japanese cultural studies

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