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Heaven Has a Face, So Does Hell : The Art of the Noh Mask by Stephen E. Marvin (2010, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFloating World Industries Editions
ISBN-101891640321
ISBN-139781891640322
eBay Product ID (ePID)59031252
Product Key Features
Book TitleHeaven Has a Face, So Does Hell : the Art of the Noh Mask
Number of Pages768 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTheater / General, Asian / Japanese, Dance / Regional & Ethnic, Decorative Arts
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Drama, Performing Arts
AuthorStephen E. Marvin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height3.4 in
Item Weight151.9 Oz
Item Length14.1 in
Item Width9.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-041320
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsHeaven Has a Face is one of the most beautiful books I have worked with, intelligently laid out, and beautifully printed--and, of course, photographed; clearly, this is a publisher everyone interested in aesthetics should know about. The book is such a generous gift to all of us who want to understand or even just appreciate Noh, Japanese aesthetics, world theater, and the mysteries of the human heart and their physical manifestations that every collector will want a copy, every student of aesthetics will want to take a look, and every serious library should make it available. , Chiding the laziness of Western scholars and the insularity of experts in Japan who have studied Noh masks before, Stephen Marvin promises readers deeper knowledge of this topic. His exhaustive and beautifully produced two-volume study more than succeeds in doing this, becoming the definitive reference to Noh masks ...Readers who purchase this book solely for its superb illustrations will not be disappointed, because the reproductions are spectacular and Marvin is generous in his explanations about the masks, providing the names and technical terminology in Japanese both in the text and index., Heaven Has a Face is one of the most beautiful books I have worked with, intelligently laid out, and beautifully printed--and, of course, photographed; clearly, this is a publisher everyone interested in aesthetics should know about. The book is such a generous gift to all of us who want to understand or even just appreciate Noh, Japanese aesthetics, world theater, and the mysteries of the human heart and their physical manifestations that every collector will want a copy, every student of aesthetics will want to take a look, and every serious library should make it available., This sumptuously produced, two-volume set is not only a work of art in its own right; it is a Golconda of information that literally puts a face on a recondite subject. . . . The author writes with lucid energy, and the set stands as a landmark in the study of the Noh mask and its contexts. The volumes feel good in the hand; the fine details, down to the iridescent bronze-colored ribbon used for marking the page, speak of meticulous attention. Bravi to Stephen Marvin and to Floating World Editions for this surpassing accomplishment. Melinda Takeuchi Impressions: The Journal of the Japanese Art Society of America, This sumptuously produced, two-volume set is not only a work of art in its own right; it is a Golconda of information that literally puts a face on a recondite subject. . . . The author writes with lucid energy, and the set stands as a landmark in the study of the Noh mask and its contexts. The volumes feel good in the hand; the fine details, down to the iridescent bronze-colored ribbon used for marking the page, speak of meticulous attention. Bravi to Stephen Marvin and to Floating World Editions for this surpassing accomplishment.Melinda TakeuchiImpressions: The Journal of the Japanese Art Society of America, Chiding the laziness of Western scholars and the insularity of experts in Japan who have studied Noh masks before, Stephen Marvin promises readers deeper knowledge of this topic. His exhaustive and beautifully produced two-volume study more than succeeds in doing this, becoming the definitive reference to Noh masks . . . Readers who purchase this book solely for its superb illustrations will not be disappointed, because the reproductions are spectacular and Marvin is generous in his explanations about the masks, providing the names and technical terminology in Japanese both in the text and index. Eric Rath, University of KansasAsian Theater Journal
Dewey Decimal731/.750952
SynopsisTwo volumes showing the remarkable combination of superb artistry, sophisticated design and a lengthy history of continuous use that sets the masks of the Noh theatre of Japan apart from all others., A remarkable combination of superb artistry, sophisticated design, and a lengthy history of continuous usage sets the masks of the Noh theater of Japan apart from all others. That so little is known outside of Japan about their great beauty and brilliant craftsmanship prompted the author to undertake the two decades of study, research, and writing that has culminated in this work. The result is nearly 800 pages of text and images published in a two-volume boxed edition limited to 1200 copies. Volume 1 consists of an extended treatise on the history of Noh and the evolution of its masks, including mask forms and functions, types and roles, nomenclature and taxonomy, mask carvers and their lineages, signatures, and other markings. It includes plot and character synopses of the plays most often staged as well as others rarely performed, with particulars about the masks used by various troupes for the principal roles. Volume 2 is an album showcasing in full color over 140 of the finest masks of Noh, both ancient and more recent, with detailed information on their creation, character, and significance, as well as photos of their backs showing inscriptions and artists' signatures. An extensive bibliography, glossary, and index round out this presentation of an exquisite, centuries-old art form. No existing publication on the subject, in either English or in Japanese, remotely compares in scope and depth to the present work.
LC Classification NumberNK4784.A1M37 2007
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