JAPONISME AND THE RISE OF THE MODERN ART MOVEMENT

From the 1860s through to the early 20th century the rise of Japonisme and the Art Nouveau movement meant that few could ignore or r esist the obsession with all things Japanese. Superbly crafted and often highly decorated Japanese objects lacquer, metalwork, ceram ics, enamels and other decorative items excited, stimulated and inspired Western artists and craftsmen to produce their own works.Th is book includes many examples of the superlatively designed and executed decorative arts of the Meiji periods from the Khalili Coll ection, ...[Read more]