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Acquisition
Art and Ownership in
Edo-Period Japan
edited by Elizabeth Lillehoj
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This volume considers how and why people
bought, sold, donated, and received works of art during Japan’s Edo
period (1600–1868), when opportunities to obtain art increased as
audiences for art expanded. Many urbanites enjoyed money in their pockets
and access to information, which allowed them to emerge as influential
consumers. With this, patronage of art by a small cohort of powerful and
wealthy individuals gave way to support of art by a broader audience, and
concurrently, exchanges between those making art and those acquiring art
developed into new and dynamic interactions.
The study of Edo-period art acquisition is comparatively new, but
important to those seeking greater knowledge about art objects, as well as
many others looking to understand the social life of visual forms. Some
contributors to this volume examine broad themes like art and the
marketplace, or art and political dissent; others explore cases of
ownership by ranking officials, imperial ladies, temple abbots, and
business entrepreneurs. As a whole, the volume allows for a deeper
understanding of Edo-period acquisition practices, as well as a fuller
comprehension of the vital connections between Japanese art and its
audiences.
Published by Floating
World Editions
May 2008, 208 pp., 64 b/w illustrations
ISBN 978 1 891640 50 6, paperback, £28.99
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