JOURNAL ARTICLE

Craft Culture in Early Modern Japan: Materials, Makers, and Mastery.

  • Published In: Journal of Design History, 2023, v. 36, n. 3. P. 306 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Laver, Michael 3 of 3

Abstract

Guth's exhaustive analysis of craft culture in Edo period Japan is required reading not just for anyone who seeks to better understand the world of craft, but also the vibrant world of early modern Japan in general. She also notes that there were, broadly speaking, two categories of craft: one was craft produced for the burgeoning early modern urban elite, often by celebrity craftspeople, and the other produced in the rural areas of Japan and intended mainly for local use, a distinction that Guth calls "art craft" versus "folk craft". Graph Christine Guth's monograph offers a new perspective on craft culture in early modern Japan. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Design History. 2023/09, Vol. 36, Issue 3, p306
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0952-4649
  • DOI:10.1093/jdh/epad004
  • Accession Number:170047808
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