--- product_id: 34169426 title: "Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State: The Politics of Beauty" price: "105560CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 2 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/34169426-modern-japanese-art-and-the-meiji-state-the-politics-beauty store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Revolutionizes Japanese art history First English translation Explores Meiji-era art institutions Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State: The Politics of Beauty **Price:** 105560CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎎 Where tradition meets transformation: The art history book every cultural connoisseur needs! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State: The Politics of Beauty - **How much does it cost?** 105560CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/34169426-modern-japanese-art-and-the-meiji-state-the-politics-beauty) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Bridge East and West:** Witness the fusion of Western art systems with traditional Japanese aesthetics during a transformative era. - • **Discover the Politics Behind Beauty:** Explore how Meiji Japan strategically redefined art to position itself on the global stage. - • **Scholarly Insight with Authenticity:** Based on meticulous research, this book offers an accurate, nuanced view of Meiji-era artistic evolution. - • **Unlock the Origins of Modern Japanese Art:** Dive into the first-ever English translation of a pivotal 19th-century Japanese art history text. - • **A Must-Have for Art and History Enthusiasts:** Join a select group of readers who understand the cultural and political forces shaping modern Japanese art. ## Overview Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State offers the first English translation of a foundational 19th-century Japanese art history text, revealing how Meiji Japan adopted Western art frameworks to redefine its cultural identity. This scholarly work details the political and institutional shifts that shaped modern Japanese art, making it essential reading for historians, researchers, and art lovers eager to understand the fusion of East and West during a pivotal era. ## Description New Book Offers First English Translation of Influential “History of Art History” in Nineteenth-Century Japan Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State represents nothing less than a reconceptualization of the field of Japanese art history. It exposes the politics through which the words, categories, and values that still structure our understanding of the field came to be while revealing the historicity of Western and non-Western art history. This broad-ranging and profoundly influential analysis describes how Western art institutions and vocabulary were transplanted to Japan in the late nineteenth century. In the 1870s and 1880s, artists, government administrators, and others in Japan encountered the Western “system of the arts” for the first time, as objects and information from Japan reached European and American audiences following the collapse of the shogun’s regime. Under pressure to exhibit and sell its artistic products abroad, Japan’s new Meiji government came face-to-face with the need to create European-style art schools, museums, government-sponsored exhibitions, and artifact preservation policies—and even to establish Japanese words for “art,” “painting,” “artist,” and “sculpture.” Review: A very faithful book based upon accurate data - This brings us the researcher about an accurate view of understanding of Meji Era how the artists developed and efforted in order to maintain the very traditional art of Japan in Kano painting. In particular, the collaboration between the Japanese artist and western scholars such as Fenellosa and Tenshin including Kano Hokei story is so impressive how they tied to protect the treasures of Japan. A great book for scholars and researchers. Best Wishes, J Review: A fascinating book - A well researched book on the impact of politics on the repositioning of art in the Meiji period, as Japan emerged from isolation and rapidly sought to import new technologies and establish itself as the equal of the leading Western countries. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,174,609 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,060 in Japanese History (Books) #3,883 in Art Movements (Books) #9,503 in Arts & Photography Criticism | | Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 Reviews | ## Images ![Modern Japanese Art and the Meiji State: The Politics of Beauty - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IExrFUZdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very faithful book based upon accurate data *by C***O on June 6, 2014* This brings us the researcher about an accurate view of understanding of Meji Era how the artists developed and efforted in order to maintain the very traditional art of Japan in Kano painting. In particular, the collaboration between the Japanese artist and western scholars such as Fenellosa and Tenshin including Kano Hokei story is so impressive how they tied to protect the treasures of Japan. A great book for scholars and researchers. Best Wishes, J ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fascinating book *by R***Y on December 7, 2013* A well researched book on the impact of politics on the repositioning of art in the Meiji period, as Japan emerged from isolation and rapidly sought to import new technologies and establish itself as the equal of the leading Western countries. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/34169426-modern-japanese-art-and-the-meiji-state-the-politics-beauty](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/34169426-modern-japanese-art-and-the-meiji-state-the-politics-beauty) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-13*