The Art of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel - by Fredric T Schneider (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 372
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Ceramics
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Age Range: Adult
Author: Fredric T Schneider
Language: English

About the Book

This book provides a detailed history of Japanese cloisonne enamel and the development of its many technical varieties. Part One presents the 400-year history and context of Japanese enamels from their beginnings around 1600, covering the crucial decades of the late 19th and early 20th centuries extensively. Part Two is organized by individual technique and categorizes and discusses the many variations of cloisonne enamel developed in Japan. Integrated into both parts are biographies of many cloisonne masters along with discussions of the technical and scientific underpinnings of the craft. The work is complemented by 32 color plates with 128 images, an extensive glossary, several appendices, an extensive bibliography and a full index.

Book Synopsis

This book provides a detailed history of Japanese cloisonné enamel and the development of its many technical varieties. Part One presents the 400-year history and context of Japanese enamels from their beginnings around 1600, covering the crucial decades of the late 19th and early 20th centuries extensively. Part Two is organized by individual technique and categorizes and discusses the many variations of cloisonné enamel developed in Japan. Integrated into both parts are biographies of many cloisonné masters along with discussions of the technical and scientific underpinnings of the craft. The work is complemented by 32 color plates with 128 images, an extensive glossary, several appendices, an extensive bibliography and a full index.

Review Quotes

"the author has left no stone unturned. We thoroughly enjoyed and recommend"--Glass on Metal

"comprehensive"--Maine Antique Digest.

About the Author

Fredric T. Schneider is on the board of directors of the Japanese Art Society of America, Inc., and has lectured on Japanese art in America, Asia and Europe. He holds BA and JD degrees from Yale University, and lives in New York City.