Kokusai the Genius

and Stag-Antler Carving in Japan

Paul Moss

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Ad Ilissum
30 April 2017

Oriental art; Sculpture; Individual artists, art monographs; Asian history; Painting & art manuals

Kokusai lived in a time of immense social, cultural and artistic change, and his work - and indeed his own person - captures its contradictions. The Edo period was ending, the last breath of feudal Japan, and the Meiji Restoration launched the new nation into a dramatic, Westernized and industrialized modernity. Kokusai was a radical interpreter of this world, holding up a mirror to the rich culture vanishing before his eyes. A modernist who yet stubbornly adhered to ancient, simple values, he carved humble, personal truths into the most intractable of materials while simultaneously enjoying a life of wild excess and lavish beauty. This beautifully illustrated set of three volumes - titled Precursors, Kokusai and Followers - includes catalogue entires for 608 objects as well as a number of sub-entries. Also included are essays on Kokusai's life, carving techniques, materials and followers - the latter of which demonstrates his extraordinary and lasting influence. Most objects are illustrated at size and are augmented by additional and lavish detail photography. Many of the larger objects, such as staffs and sceptres, are illustrated with luxurious fold-out pages.

By: Paul Moss
Imprint: Ad Ilissum
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 295mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 155mm
Weight: 7.711kg
ISBN: 9781912168033
ISBN 10: 1912168030
Pages: 1132
Publication Date: 30 April 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Moss is director of Sydney L. Moss, a prestigious London gallery specializing in Chinese and Japanese art. Kokusai's remarkable skill and colourful life has captivated three generations of the Moss family but none more than Paul, who for decades has been Kokusai's greatest champion.

Reviews for Kokusai the Genius: and Stag-Antler Carving in Japan

This impressive three volume publication is a celebration of Kokusai ... the catalogue is one of the most beautiful I have seen, from the lavish covers to the remarkable photography and high-quality print that covey the details of the works, it is truly a joy. * Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society *