The bow and the sword - Japan's warrior imagination

March 16, 2022 June 20, 2022 Exhibition has ended

Organised around the character of the samurai, the exhibition traces the multiple facets of this warrior and his cultural environment: aristocratic culture, the taste for Noh theatre, the tea ceremony or poetry, as well as the way in which he is perceived, even fantasised or parodied. Consisting of prints, pieces of armour, photographs and art objects, the presentation highlights the revival of the image of the Japanese warrior by popular culture, illustrating the vision of the samurai in modern ...
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Bushi - Legendary Samurai in the Masterpieces of the Ukyio-e

MX003250

€ 24.90

FRENCH LANGUAGE

A phantasmagorical journey through the universe of the heroes who populate the world of Japanese woodcuts, the ukiyo-e or "images of the floating world", a privileged means of artistic expression of the Edo period (1603-1868).

The engravings depicting the bushi, an expression of an unquenchable desire for strength and beauty, are imbued with a true romantic passion. From the dramatic adventures of Minamoto no Tametomo to those of Jiraiya, the ninja of Japanese folklore, from the exploits of the forty-seven rōnin to the epic battles of the sword master and poet Miyamoto Musashi, the most valiant and legendary samurai alternate on the stage of this extraordinary volume.

French language
240 pages

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The bow and the sword - Japan's warrior imagination

Bushi - Legendary Samurai in the Masterpieces of the Ukyio-e

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