Mingei : Art Without Heroes
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0300274289
ISBN-13
9780300274288
Publisher
Yale University Press
Imprint
Yale University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 26th, 2024
Print length
168 Pages
Weight
1,008 grams
Dimensions
22.30 x 27.90 x 2.00 cms
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An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of today’s concerns
An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of todays concerns
Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade, everyday objects created by anonymous craftspeople. Spearheaded by the philosopher Yanagi Soetsu, and potters Hamada Shoji and Bernard Leach, the movement sought to elevate the status of folk craft in a rapidly modernising society.
This richly-illustrated book covers a wide range of objects associated with Mingei, from ceramics and furniture to textiles and toys, alongside a series of profiles of leading designers and makers working in Japan today. Contributors from a variety of backgrounds explore Mingeis origins, interpretations and contemporary implications, shedding new light on the ways in which the principles of the movement remain relevant to todays personal, social and environmental concerns.
Exhibition Schedule:
William Morris Gallery, London
(March 23, 2024September 22, 2024)
Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade, everyday objects created by anonymous craftspeople. Spearheaded by the philosopher Yanagi Soetsu, and potters Hamada Shoji and Bernard Leach, the movement sought to elevate the status of folk craft in a rapidly modernising society.
This richly-illustrated book covers a wide range of objects associated with Mingei, from ceramics and furniture to textiles and toys, alongside a series of profiles of leading designers and makers working in Japan today. Contributors from a variety of backgrounds explore Mingeis origins, interpretations and contemporary implications, shedding new light on the ways in which the principles of the movement remain relevant to todays personal, social and environmental concerns.
Exhibition Schedule:
William Morris Gallery, London
(March 23, 2024September 22, 2024)
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