The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums

 　　職人帶路，處處經典。

 

 　　專業級的指南，領你進入千挑百選的日本美學殿堂。

 　　本書收錄超過100座知名日本博物館與美術館，不容錯過的藏私推薦。

 　　深度導覽，一次滿足讀者館藏豐富與獨特之處，當然還有壓軸的鎮館之寶。

 

 　　透過地圖呈現，一次網羅東西日本最重要的美術館。從東京橫跨到京都，無一遺漏。地域橫跨四國、瀨戶內海、九州、北海道到沖繩。博物館建築美學與館內收藏品。根津美術館(Nezu Museum)、東京都庭園美術館、奈義町現代美術館、歌川廣重博物館、中島勝壽紀念館(George Nakashima memorial Museum)，與北海道的世界遺產村落。

 

 　　從富麗堂皇的古典傳統藝術、簡約的日本當代藝術、藝術家居所，到作品本身。從典雅到怪奇，日本最瑰麗的過往與藝術進行式。

 

 　　精彩的攝影作品，搭配職人解讀，活生生的日本美術史，瞭然於前。

 

 　　作者索菲(Sophie Richard)，是知名日本文化專家與歷史學家，她更在日本電視台公開討論博物館系列特集，多達47集，深度導覽2019年日本備受歡迎的博物館。

An indispensable guide to Japan’s most fascinating museums and galleries

The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums is a personal introduction to more than 100 of Japan’s most distinctive and inspiring museums. In-depth information is given about each venue, including about its creation, collection, and highlights. Organized geographically, the book begins with numerous art institutions in and around Tokyo, and proceeds to Kyoto; museums in the western and eastern parts of the nation; Shikoku and the Inland Sea; Kyushu; and Hokkaido and Okinawa. Among the buildings and collections featured are the Nezu Museum, the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Museum, Nagi MOCA, the Hiroshige Museum, the George Nakashima Memorial Museum, and the Hokkaido Historical Village. From magnificent traditional arts to fascinating artist’s houses, from sleek contemporary museums to quirky galleries, these museums house some of the world’s greatest artworks and are a reflection of Japan’s extraordinary culture both past and present.

Distributed for Modern Art Press