Frog in the well : portraits of Japan by Watanabe Kazan, 1793-1841 / Donald Keene.
| Author/creator | Keene, Donald |
| Other author | Watanabe, Kazan, 1793-1841. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, ©2006. |
| Description | 289 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Asia perspectives Asia perspectives. ^A467303 |
| Contents | List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Dutch studies in Japan before 1793 -- Japan in 1793: Kazan's early years -- Genre paintings and early portraits -- Travels and career -- The early 1830s -- Foreign influence and major portraits -- The meeting of East and West -- Danger from overseas -- The road to prison -- The trial -- Kazan the painter -- The last year. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-276) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005034247 |
| ISBN | 0231138261 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | ND1059.W3 K44 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |