Twelve centuries of Japanese art from the Imperial collections /

The catalog of an exhibition held in the Sackler Gallery to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Freer Gallery, this work brings to light the most important selection of works from the Japanese imperial collections ever shown to the public. Drawn largely from the Museum of the Imperial Collections in Tokyo, they represent the best of the private collections of the Japanese emperors and were mainly assembled by the Meiji emperor (1852-1912). Seventy-six color plates highlight paintings as well as works of calligraphy, half of which were created by emperors themselves, including examples from the Heian (794-1185) and Kamakura (1185-1333) periods. The subject matter also includes portraits, court scenes, flowers, birds, animals, and children. The layout of the catalog is similar to Art Treasures from the Imperial Collections (1975. o.p.), with a page of description for each work. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries with an interest in Asian art.‘Lucia S. Chen, NYPL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.