The Spirit of Japanese Art

The Wisdom of the East Series

Edited by

L. CRANMER-BYNG
Dr. S. A. KAPADIA

THE SPIRIT OF JAPANESE ART

WISDOM OF THE EAST

THE SPIRIT OF
JAPANESE ART

BY YONE NOGUCHI

author of "the spirit of japanese poetry"

LONDON

JOHN MURRAY, ALBERMARLE STREET, W.

1915

CONTENTS
		Page
Introduction		9
I
Koyetsu		17
II
Kenzan		25
III
Utamaro		32
IV
Hiroshige		38
V
Gaho Hashimoto		44
VI
Kyosai		56
VII
The Last Master of the Ukiyoye Art		67
VIII
Busho Hara		79
IX
The Ukiyoye Art in Original		93
X
Western Art in Japan		100
APPENDIX I
The Memorial Exhibition of the Late Hara		109
APPENDIX II
The Nervous Debility of Present Japanese Art		113

TO

EDWARD F. STRANGE

OF THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM

EDITORIAL NOTE

The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West-the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour.

L. CRANMER-BYNG.
S. A. KAPADIA.

Northbook Society,
21 Cromwell Road,
S. Kensington, S.W.

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