{"product_id":"illusory-dwellings-aesthetic-meditations-in-kyoto-paperback","title":"Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in Kyoto - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllen S. Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssays on the nature, production, and presentation of art, craft, and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003earchitecture in Japan, inspired by the author's experiences in Kyoto.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllusory Dwellings\u003c\/em\u003e is not a guide concerning what to see in Kyoto, but a philosophical meditation on how to travel and observe in this capital of traditional Japanese art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth intimate and scholarly, the book accompanies the reader on visits to famed gardens like Ryōan-ji, investigates the complex symbolism of the tea ceremony and the important role of the tea room, reveals the beauty of Japanese cuisine, and delves into the world of contemporary ceramics. It also provides context for the tensions and harmony between traditional and modern forms of art and craft in Kyoto and throughout Japan, and contrasts these with how they are received at home versus their treatment by Western museums in modernist contexts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAltogether this is an erudite and provocative analysis of artist and observer, a book to shape the reader's aesthetic worldview and provide numerous occasions for discussion and debate. With over 50 black and white photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllen S. Weiss\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author and editor of over forty books in the fields of performance theory, landscape architecture, gastronomy, sound art, experimental theater, and ceramics. He has written extensively on Japanese culture, including \u003cem\u003eZen Landscapes: Perspectives on Japanese Gardens and Ceramics\u003c\/em\u003e (Reaktion Books) and T\u003cem\u003ehe Grain of the Clay: Reflections on Ceramics and the Art of Collecting \u003c\/em\u003e(Reaktion Books), as well as \u003cem\u003eLe goût de Kyoto\u003c\/em\u003e (Mercure de France) and \u003cem\u003eGuide anachronique de Kyoto\u003c\/em\u003e (Éditions Arléa). He has been the recipient of Fulbright, Japan Society, and Étant donné grants, and is Distinguished Teacher in the departments of Performance Studies and Cinema Studies in the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758509785376,"sku":"9781611720839","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3f7db6cfa03ec6aa61f16d916f34a4ca.webp?v=1780128298","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/illusory-dwellings-aesthetic-meditations-in-kyoto-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}