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As the title indicates, the book deals with the early phases of Yamato-e, a type of painting characteristically Japanese. Since the book comprises over 500 printed pages, it would be impossible to give in a limited space a substantial account of the work. The reviewer accordingly has chosen to prese...

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Published inThe Far Eastern Quarterly (pre-1986) Vol. 10; no. 2; p. 191
Main Author Tomita, Kojiro
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Ann Arbor Duke University Press, NC & IL 01.02.1951
Subjects
Buddhism
Genre
Literary translation
Middle Ages
Narratives
Painters
Political power
Traditions
China
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Summary:As the title indicates, the book deals with the early phases of Yamato-e, a type of painting characteristically Japanese. Since the book comprises over 500 printed pages, it would be impossible to give in a limited space a substantial account of the work. The reviewer accordingly has chosen to present the salient points in the form of a topical summary. The chapter and subheadings are translations from the original text while the summary is the reviewer's own compilation.
ISSN:0363-6917
2326-3067