Kakuzō Okakura’s Ideals of the East is less a museum catalogue than an historical perspective of the Japanese personality: a compact, ardent defence of Japanese (and broadly East Asian) aesthetic sensibility written for an age when the West still presumed to be the arbiter of modern taste. The book reads simultaneously as cultural criticism, philosophical … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review – Ideals of the East: The Spirit of Japanese Art by Kakuzō Okakura
Weekend Book Reviews: Modern Japanese Ceramics: Pathways of Innovation & Tradition by Anneliese Crueger
In Modern Japanese Ceramics: Pathways of Innovation & Tradition, Anneliese Crueger offers a masterful exploration of Japanese ceramic art, interweaving historical reverence with the vibrant pulse of modern creativity. This book is a testament to the evolution of a medium deeply rooted in Japanese culture, yet continuously reshaped by the forces of innovation and global influence. … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: Modern Japanese Ceramics: Pathways of Innovation & Tradition by Anneliese Crueger
The New Renaissance Mindset 