Inglesby, Roisin
Mingei: Art Without Heroes
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300274288
- author:
- Inglesby, Roisin
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 27.9 x 22.3 x 2 centimetres (1.0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Collections & Exhibitions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Mingei Art Without Heroes explores the evolution of Japan's folk art movement within today's concerns. Originating in the 1920s, Mingei was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade objects created by anonymous craftspeople.
The movement sought to elevate the status of folk craft in a rapidly modernising society, spearheaded by key figures and potters who championed its principles. This book showcases a wide range of objects associated with Mingei, from ceramics and furniture to textiles and toys, alongside profiles of leading designers and makers working in Japan today.
Contributors from various backgrounds shed new light on the movement's origins, interpretations, and contemporary implications, highlighting how its principles remain relevant to personal, social, and environmental concerns. A major exhibition featuring this book will be held at the William Morris Gallery, London, from March 23 to September 22, 2024.
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