Background & Context
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The Art and Architecture of Japan by Call Number: Art Library, N7350.P3 1981ISBN: 0140561080Publication Date: 1981 -
Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, v.1-31 by Call Number: Art Library, Call numbers varyPublication Date: 1972-80 -
History of Japanese Art by Call Number: Art Library, N7350. M26 2005ISBN: 0131176013Publication Date: 2005Published jointly by Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc., this second edition of the comprehensive history of Japanese art from 10,500 B.C.E. now extends beyond 1945, tying together more closely the development of all the media within a well-articulated historical and social context. -
Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan by Call Number: Main Reference, DS 805.K633 1983 vol. 1 - 9 & SupplementISBN: 0870116207Contains over 10,000 articles exploring every aspect of Japanese society, history, politics, economy, thought and culture. The 50,000-item index is cross-referenced for easy location of facts. -
What Is Japanese Architecture? by Call Number: Art Library, NA1553. N5713 1985ISBN: 0870117114Publication Date: 1985Traces the development of the traditional styles of the architecture of Japanese houses, theaters, teahouses, castles, Buddhist temples, and Shinto shrines.
Timelines
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Chronological Table of Japanese Art by Call Number: Art Library N7350.Y298 1981Publication Date: 1981A chronology of major political, social and cultural events in Japan from the introduction of Buddhism to the 20th century. Significant developments in art history are noted as well.
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Chronology of Japan's Fine Arts
Defines and explains each historical period of Japanese art. Based on "Japan: A Pocket Guide" (1996).
Also of use
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Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, Univ. of Texas Libraries
Historical maps of Asia primarily from the 19th & 20c. Includes maps of various types: political, topographical, thematic, etc.
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