Bridge of Dreams: The Mary Griggs Burke Collection of Japanese Art - Softcover

Murase, Miyeko

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870999427 ISBN 13: 9780870999420

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 2000

Synopsis

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is privileged to present toe Mary Griggs Burke Collection of Japanese art, which represents highlights of Mrs. Burke's involvement with and collecting to the filed of Japanese art over the 37-year period since 1963. Throughout the years, the Burkes donated funds for purchases, frequently lent works to be shown in the Japanese galleries, funded research on Japanese art in the Museum's collection, and contributed to the department's activities in more personal ways.

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From Library Journal:

Accompanying an exhibition of masterpieces from the Mary Griggs Burke collection, the largest and most encompassing private collection of Japanese art outside of Japan, this exhibition catalog showcases the finest works of the collection, dating from the proto-literate era (ca. 10,500 B.C.E.-ca. 300 B.C.E.) through the Edo period (1615-1868). Murase, a Columbia University professor and research curator at the Metropolitan Museum, advised Burke in her nearly four decades of collecting activities. Following a chronological organization, he explores and demonstrates the impact of Buddhism and Chinese literati painting on the formation of the Japanese artistic tradition. Extravagantly illustratedDmore than two thirds of the nearly 450 illustrations in colorDand supported by a glossary are a list of selected readings, this book lives up to Metropolitan Museum standard. This handsome volume will be a delightful addition to large art collections in academic and public libraries.DLucia S. Chen, NYPL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0870999427
• ISBN 13: 9780870999420
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 450