Two Books Explore Japanese Painting and Poetry
Two recently published books offer contrasting approaches to Japanese literature and painting. Diane de Margerie's 'Bestiaire insolite du Japon' pairs images by Hokusai, Shigenobu, Utamaro, and Hiroshige with texts by Bashō, Buson, Issa, and Miyazawa, aiming to restore a utopian unity between painting and poem. In contrast, Christine Shimizu's 'Femmes du Japon' provides precise explanations that ground the artworks in objective knowledge.
Key facts
- Two books on Japanese painting and literature were recently published.
- Diane de Margerie authored 'Bestiaire insolite du Japon'.
- The book pairs images by Hokusai, Shigenobu, Utamaro, and Hiroshige with texts by Bashō, Buson, Issa, and Miyazawa.
- Christine Shimizu authored 'Femmes du Japon'.
- Shimizu's book offers precise explanations anchoring artworks in objective knowledge.
- The books take very different approaches to the subject.
Entities
Artists
- Diane de Margerie
- Hokusai
- Shigenobu
- Utamaro
- Hiroshige
- Bashō
- Buson
- Issa
- Miyazawa
- Christine Shimizu
Locations
- Japan
Sources
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