{"product_id":"ink-worlds-contemporary-chinese-painting-from-the-collection-of-akiko-yamazaki-and-jerry-yang-hardcover","title":"Ink Worlds: Contemporary Chinese Painting from the Collection of Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Vinograd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEllen Huang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInk arts have flourished in China for more than two millennia. Once primarily associated with elite culture, ink painting is now undergoing a popular resurgence. \u003ci\u003eInk Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e explores the modern evolution of this art form, from scrolls and panel paintings to photographic and video forms, and documents how Chinese ink arts speak to present-day concerns while simultaneously referencing deeply historical materials, themes, and techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting the work of some two dozen artists from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States in more than 100 full-color reproductions, the book spans pioneering abstract work from the late 1960s through twenty-first century technological innovations. Nine illustrated essays build a compelling case for understanding the modern form as a distinct genre, fusing art and science, history and technology, painting and film into an accessible theory of contemporary ink painting. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yamazaki\/Yang collection is widely recognized as one of the most important private collections of contemporary Chinese ink art. \u003ci\u003eInk Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to represent the collection from the perspective of contemporary art history. From its atmospheric mountainscapes to precise calligraphy, this book is a revelation, bringing together the past, present, and future of an enduring and adaptable art form. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Vinograd\u003c\/b\u003e is the Christensen Fund Professor in Asian Art at Stanford University. \u003cb\u003eEllen Huang\u003c\/b\u003e is Curatorial Fellow for Asian Arts at the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University. Bay Area entrepreneur and Stanford University trustee \u003cb\u003eJerry Yang\u003c\/b\u003e and his wife \u003cb\u003eAkiko Yamazaki\u003c\/b\u003e are the primary lenders of the Ink Worlds exhibition. This book is published to accompany an exhibition at the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.3 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771820769568,"sku":"9781503606845","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d3114be7fc96b89b9b86cc7070539b49.webp?v=1780394475","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ink-worlds-contemporary-chinese-painting-from-the-collection-of-akiko-yamazaki-and-jerry-yang-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}