669　Huish, Marcus Bourne　(1845-1921)
Japan and its art.　1889.

JAPAN AND ITS ART, BY MARCUS B. HUISH, LL. B. EDITOR OF THE ART JOURNAL.　LONDON, THE FINE ART SOCIETY, Limited, 148, NEW BOND STREET, 1889.
xii, 254, [1], 4 p. 21 cm.

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目　　次
CONTENTS.
Prologue.　1
CHAPTER I. The Physical Aspect of Japan.—Various Names of Country—Mountains—Mount Fuji—Rivers—Seaboard—Lakes—Waterfalls—Climate—Heat and Cold—Excessive Rainfall—Typhoons—Gods of Wind and Thunder—Earthquakes—Picturesqueness of Country—Roads—Rice Cultivation—Minerals—Population.　5
CHAPTER II. The History of Japan.—Its Illustration in Art—The Creation—Early Mythology—The Mikado—Legendary Personages—Introduction of Chinese Writing, Doctrines of Confucius and Buddha, and Art—Rise of Fujiwara, Sugawara, Taira, and Minamoto Families—Struggles for Supremacy—Division of People into Civil and Military—The Shogunate—Spread of Art Knowledge—Ashikaga Rule—Discovery of Japan—The Tokugawas—The Arts flourishing and in decline.　20
CHAPTER III. The Religion of Japan.—Earliest Beliefs—Deification of Dead—Kami—Shintoism—Symbols of Shintoism—Doctrine of Confucius—Taoists—Buddhism—Decline of Religion—Attitude of Popular Artists—Results of Revolution of 1868—Christianity—Carvings of the Buddha—Identity of Various Idols—Amida— Kwan-non—Ji-zo—Rakan—Arhats—Rishis—Mendicant Priests.　35
CHAPTER IV. The Gods of Good Fortune.　47
CHAPTER V. Mythical Beings and Animals.—The King of Hades—Oni—Sho-ki—Tengus—Sho-jos—Dragon—Tiger—Ho—Kirin—Earthquake fish—Tortoise—Lion.　54
CHAPTER VI. Society in Japan.—Illustrations from popular Books—The Mikado—Shogun—Nobility—Samurai—Women and their Amusements—Variety of Types—Draughtsmanship of Human Figure and reasons for Failure—Dress—Divisions of Commoners—Peasantry.　64
CHAPTER VII. The House and its Customs.—Difference between Japanese House and that of other Countries—Risk of Destruction by Fire and Earthquake—Weddings—Tea Ceremonies—Housekeeping in Japan—Lanterns—Smoking—Food Utensils—Food—Incense Burners—Picnicing—Tea Houses—Pets.　78
CHAPTER VIII. Folk-lore and Legends.—Popularity of Story-telling—Legends concerning Philosophers and Sages; those having their Origin in History; those dealing with Demons and Genii; Feats of Strength and Skill in Use of Weapons—Fairy Stories—Stories of Filial Piety.　94
CHAPTER IX. Flora and Flower Festivals.—Early Love for Nature of Painters, Poets, and Novelists—Derivation from Chinese—Its restraining Influence—Esteem for Caligraphy—Botanists—Association of Flowers with Japanese Life—Arrangement of Flowers—Gardens—Summer-houses—Dwarfing—Climatic Conditions—Wild-flowers—Flowering Trees—Creepers—Bamboo—Pine—Various Flowers—New Year Decorations—Festivals—Falling Leaves—Goddess of Flowers—How to distinguish between Chinese and Japanese Art.　109
CHAPTER X. Zoology.—Difficulties of Artists—Wild Beasts—Various Animals comprised in Duodenary Cycle—Other Animals, Birds, Insects, & c., illustrated in Art.　129
CHAPTER XI. Lacquer.—Modes of Manufacture—Details of Construction—Varieties—Avanturine—Nashiji—Giobu-nashiji—Togi-dashi—Hira-makiye—Taka-makiye—Tsui-shiu—Guri—Chinkin-bori—Daimio—Kamakurabori—Artists and Schools.　144
CHAPTER XII. Metal-work.—Various Branches—Okimono—Articles for Household Use—Armour—Articles for Personal Use—Cloisonne—The Sword and its Furniture—Hints to Collectors—Various Schools of Metal-workers—Their Rise and Decline—Various Alloys—Patinas—Mokume—Various Styles of Engraving—Komai's work—Translation of Signatures.　167
CHAPTER XIII. Sculpture in Wood and Ivory.—Influence of Religion on—Edict as to Images—Influence on Netsukes—Netsukes—Schools and Makers—Hints to Collectors of—Ivory Statuettes—Toys—Masks—Encrusted Ivories.　192
CHAPTER XIV. Porcelain and Faience.—Information derived from Mr. E. Hart's Lectures—Old Japanese Porcelain—Blue and White—Shonsui and Gorodayu—Decoration over Glaze—Tokuzayemon and Kakiyemon—Kameyama, Hirado, and Nabeshima Porcelain—Kutani—Owari or Seto—Pottery and Faience—Ninsei—Kenzan—Old Satsuma.　209
CHAPTER XV. Xylography, Engraved Prints and Books.—Indebted to Mr. Anderson for our principal Information—English and French Collectors—Derivation from China—Preference of Japanese Amateurs for Chinese Work—History of the Art—Method of Engraving—Rise, Progress, and Decline of Xylography and Chromoxylography—Various Periods, with Lists of Artists—Hokusai.　224
CHAPTER XVI. The Study of Japanese Art.—Japanese Art in our Museums—Future of Japanese Art—Our Rivals in Japan.　235
INDEX.
Pronunciation of Japanese Names.　245

注　　記
背表紙に＜ひういし＞との墨書影印。
標題紙に＜大和のにしき＞との墨書影印。
標題紙裏に＜CRITICISMS OF THE PRESS ON THE NOTES ON JAPAN, WHICH APPEARED IN THE ART JOURNAL.＞。
裏表紙に＜大和のにしき　ひういし著述＞との墨書影印。
落丁：略標題紙


記載書誌
WENCKSTERN I, p. 152.