INDONESIAN PRIMITIVE ART
Author: Hersey I.
Material Type: general or thematic Work
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc., The ASIA Collection, New York, 1991. Hardcover cardboard editor color illustrated Very good condition, in-4, size: 19 x 25 cm, ISBN 0 19 588553 8
Content: 162 p, 66 ill. b / w, 35 ill. col., 18 drawings, 1 cards, biblio., appendix, index,
Additional information: original edition. Book became exhausted rare and sought
State of the work: Very good condition
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Description
The artistic tradition of East Asia, in its richness of expression, technique and style, is the subject of this series, which aims to provide the reader who wants to know more than the review article or article encyclopedia can provide a clear and comprehensive presentation of cultural diversity in the region. Each volume, profusely illustrated in color and black and white, is devoted to one of the arts or crafts of East Asia and is written by an authority that is able to appeal to a wide audience. Although the great stone monuments from Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and Burma have long been regarded as among the greatest cultural treasures in the world, relatively little attention has been given in the literature and exhibitions museum to the wealth of art created by the indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia, especially for handicrafts produced by the many cultures fall under the auspices of the Indonesian primitive art. This book provides an introduction to the topic. It traces the history of Indonesian primitive art from its origin in the culture Dong-its northern Vietnam to today, and shows how a shared conception of life, death, and the universe has shaped art of different tribal groups across the spread of the largest archipelago. Despite exposure to waves of Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Western influence, superb sculptures in wood and stone – often monolithic size – And textiles and jewelry made by the peoples of the archipelago testify to the richness, vitality and sustainability of their cultures. This artistic heritage is particularly important in the context of the pressures on traditional cultures modernize and comply.
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| Weight | 760 g |
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| Dimensions | 19 × 25 cm |
