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The Imperial Museums of Meiji Japan

- Architecture and the Art of the Nation

About The Imperial Museums of Meiji Japan

It was not until Japan's opening to the West during the Meiji period (1868-1912) that terms for "art (bijutsu) and "art museum" (bijutsukan) were coined. This title documents Japan's unification of national art and cultural resources to forge a modern identity influenced by European museum and exhibition culture.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780295987774
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • October 30, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 265x191x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1110 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 14, 2024

Description of The Imperial Museums of Meiji Japan

It was not until Japan's opening to the West during the Meiji period (1868-1912) that terms for "art (bijutsu) and "art museum" (bijutsukan) were coined. This title documents Japan's unification of national art and cultural resources to forge a modern identity influenced by European museum and exhibition culture.

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