Project Gutenberg 2020-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 272 Noguchi, Yoné 1875 1947 Noguchi, Yonejiro Noguti, Yone 野口ヨネ 野口米次郎 Noguchi, Yone 15013366 The Spirit of Japanese Art The wisdom of the East series Introduction -- Koyetsu -- Kenzan -- Utamaro -- Hiroshige -- Gaho Hashimoto -- Kyosai -- The last master of the Ukiyoye art -- Busho Hara -- The Ukiyoye art in original -- Western art in Japan -- Appendix I: The memorial exhibition of the late Hara -- Appendix II: The nervous debility of present Japanese art. Produced by ellinora, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Spirit of Japanese Art" by Yoné Noguchi is an exploring account of Japanese art written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an insightful treatise, detailing the intricate philosophies and aesthetics of various celebrated Japanese artists, illustrating the profound connections between art, nature, and spirituality within the creative process. The author provides a rich tapestry of thoughts that traverse not only the historical context of the art movement but also the perspectives of individual artists who contributed to its legacy. At the start of the volume, Noguchi delves into the Ashikaga period of Japanese art, emphasizing the spiritual and philosophical dimensions that shaped the works of renowned artists like Sesshu. He reflects on the nature of art as a form of prayer and meditation, and the quiet, introspective life of an artist dedicated to capturing the beauty of nature. Through his observations, readers are invited on a journey that intertwines art with human experience, where simplicity and meditation give rise to profound artistic expression. The opening establishes a tone of reverence for the creative spirit of Japanese art and showcases the author's passion for connecting the East with the broader world of art appreciation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Art -- Japan N Text Category: Art 182528 2025-07-24T14:31:01.917804 text/html 158991 2024-10-18T03:38:10 text/html 360846 2025-07-24T14:31:06.165787 application/epub+zip 359577 2025-07-24T14:31:02.764838 application/epub+zip 180419 2025-07-24T14:31:02.304804 application/epub+zip 414726 2025-07-24T14:31:08.781764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393636 2025-07-24T14:31:05.578774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214894 2022-09-28T04:47:11.007321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165438 2025-07-24T14:31:01.683787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145478 2024-10-18T03:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16692 2025-07-24T14:31:09.173782 application/rdf+xml 30144 2025-07-24T14:31:02.424782 image/jpeg 2543 2025-07-24T14:31:02.365810 image/jpeg 363148 2025-07-24T14:31:01.940805 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia