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The Spirit of Japanese Art (1915)
by Yone Noguchi
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WISDOM OF THE EAST

THE SPIRIT OF
JAPANESE ART

BY YONE NOGUCHI

author of "the spirit of japanese poetry"


The Spirit of Japanese Art, by Yone Noguchi; 1915 (page 8 crop)
The Spirit of Japanese Art, by Yone Noguchi; 1915 (page 8 crop)


LONDON

JOHN MURRAY, ALBERMARLE STREET, W.

1915

CONTENTS
Page
Introduction 9
I
Koyetsu 17
II
Kenzan 25
III
Utamaro 32
IV
Hiroshige 38
V
Gaho Hashimoto 44
VI
Kyosai 56
VII
The Last Master of the Ukiyoye Art 67
VIII
Busho Hara 79
IX
The Ukiyoye Art in Original 93
X
Western Art in Japan 100
APPENDIX I
The Memorial Exhibition of the Late Hara 109
APPENDIX II
The Nervous Debility of Present Japanese Art 113

TO

EDWARD F. STRANGE

OF THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM

EDITORIAL NOTE

The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West-the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour.

L. CRANMER-BYNG.
S. A. KAPADIA.

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