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Mit Ingres'' Türkischem Bad von 1863 ist die Frau des Ostens für viele im Westen zu einem Symbol für eine nie erreichbare, verbotene Lust geworden. Seereisende, Abenteurer und …

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, a particular story about the United States' role in the long history of world civilization was constructed in public spaces, …

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning “pictures of the floating world,” ukiyo-e was a particular woodblock …

Emerging as multifaceted cultural activism, the minjung (people's) art movement defined the aesthetics of the pro-democracy movements in the 1970s and 1980s in South Korea. Tracing …

Japon sigue siendo un misterio para los europeos que han sentido el hipnotismo y la magia de este pais por su apego a la tradicion y su imparable avance tecnologico que lo situa a …

Journey along the famed Tokaido Roadan ancient thoroughfare with a modern twist.The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido is the best-known work of the great 19th century Japanese …

This book offers an in-depth description and analysis of Chinese coin-like charms, which date back to the second century CE and which continued to be used until mid 20th century. …

Prepare for all kinds of cuteness as you explore this Kawaii Colouring Book, featuring adorably quirky creatures and scenes for you to transform into beautiful works of art.Unleash …

The Artist's Touch, the Craftsman's Hand presents a selection of the most historically important and visually compelling Japanese prints from a collection of more than 2,500 works …

Medieval metalwork is one of the artistic highlights of the Iranian world, as well as of the Departement des Arts de l'Islam at the Louvre in Paris, which holds more than one …