| Description |
1 online resource (v, 156 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-150) and index. |
| Contents |
The lion in worldwide cultures -- The lion in China -- The Ch'i-lin (Qilin) or unicorn -- Other pi-hsieh (fabulous animals) -- The lion in Japan -- Other mammals -- Humanoid creatures and other types of yokai -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Chinese dynasties -- Appendix B: A chronological outline of Japanese history -- Appendix C: Edo period eras (1600/1867) -- Appendix D: The lion design in Asia. |
| Summary |
"This guide to identifying lions, unicorns and other creatures real and fanciful in Chinese and Japanese artwork explains how these and other animal depictions were introduced to the East, and how their portrayals changed over time. Stories and descriptions are provided along with numerous photographs and drawings"-- Provided by publisher |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Animals in art.
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Animals in art. |
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Animals, Mythical, in art.
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Animals, Mythical, in art. |
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Art, Japanese -- Themes, motives.
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Art, Japanese -- Themes, motives. |
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Art, Chinese -- Themes, motives.
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Art, Japanese. |
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Art, Chinese. |
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Art, Chinese -- Themes, motives. |
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ART -- Subjects & Themes -- General. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Jeremiah, Ken, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Krenner, Walther G. von, 1976- Creatures real and imaginary in Chinese and Japanese art. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015] 9780786497287 (DLC) 2015022163 (OCoLC)895338270 |
| ISBN |
9781476619583 (electronic book) |
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1476619581 (electronic book) |
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9780786497287 |
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0786497289 |
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