Introduction * 1. Historical Survey * 2. Japan and the Painters * 3. The Poster and the Japanese Print * 4. The Decorative Arts * 5. Furniture and Interiors * 6. Fans, Parasols, Combs, Pins, Kimonos * 7. The Novel, the Stage and the Opera * 8. Visitors to Japan: Dream and Reality * 9. The United States and Japan * 10. Landscape and Gardens * 11. Symbolism and the Grotesque * 12. Coda: Floating World or Moving Image? * Select Bibliography * Index
Lionel Lambourne was head of paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, from 1986 to 1993. He has travelled widely as curator of exhibitions in Britain, Germany and Japan, and has had a long-standing interest in the dialogue between Japan and the West. His books include The Aesthetic Movement (1996) and Victorian Painting (1999), both published by Phaidon. Author's residence: London, UK
'beautiful and revelatory - a celebration of the West's love affair with Japan and that country's reciprocal interest in the West - sumptuous illustrations' Metro (London), July 2005 'the perfect introduction to a fascinating and visually stimulating subject' Frank Whitford, Art Quarterly, Summer 2005 'a gorgeously illustrated account of an ongoing - and extraordinarily fruitful - affair between Japan and the West.' V&A, Victoria & Albert Museum, London magazine, Spring 2005 'a fluent and engaging narrative - With his inimitable style and his rich store of well-chosen anecdotes, the author brings the personalities to life, and conveys a vivid impression of the enthusiasm that Japonisme generated. - With its lively text full of human interest and closely supported by a wealth of beautiful illustrations, Japonisme will provide the perfect introduction to this popular subject for the widest possible audience, and will also be a valuable reference source for teachers and students.' The Good Read, July 2005
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