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  • Orientalism's Interlocutors

    Painting, Architecture, Photography

    Series series Objects/Histories
    Until now, Orientalist art—exemplified by paintings of harems, slave markets, or bazaars—has predominantly been understood to reflect Western interpretations and to perpetuate reductive, often demeaning stereotypes of the exotic East. Orientalism's Interlocutors contests the idea that Orientalist art simply expresses the politics of Western domination and argues instead that it was often produced ... Leer más

    $495 MXN

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  • The Sewing Circle

    Hollywood's Greatest Secret—Female Stars Who Loved Other Women

    de Axel Madsen ...
    Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, and Barbara Stanwyck—to name a few—maintained their images as glamorous big-screen sex symbols complete with dashing escorts, handsome husbands, and scores of male admirers, thanks to studio publicity departments. But off the set, all three box office divas were involved in "lavender" marriages (marriages of convenience, often to gay men) or remained stoically single ... Leer más

    Antes $95 MXN Ahora $85 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Life of Geisha

    This book of Geisha culture and history features beautiful antique photographs and a wealth of information.Geisha have the odd distinction of being both legendary and real, and this book helps clarify those differences. Myth by nature is monolithic, transcending history and individuals, whereas the reality is a variety of geisha communities in different areas of Japan, Status hierarchies among ... Leer más

    $183 MXN

  • Contempory Netsuke

    de Miriam Kinsey ...
    Contemporary Netsuke is an in-depth study of Japanese netsuke-miniature sculptures that are favorites of collectors and artists.In this unusual and engaging Japanese art book the author traces the historical background of netsuke and goes on to examine its current state, at the same time providing the background knowledge that every collector needs concerning authenticity, workmanship, and ... Leer más

    $310 MXN

  • Zen Telegrams

    de Paul Reps ...
    This book of Zen poetry and art blends simple, haiku-like poetry with bold minimalist ink brush drawings.The unique books of Paul Reps have attracted countless readers since they were first published in the 1950s. His classic Zen Flesh, Zen Bones remains one of the most popular books on Zen ever published in English.Zen Telegrams is a collection of Reps's picture-poems," works of calligraphic art ... Leer más

    $139 MXN

  • Art of Drawing Dragons

    Discover Simple Step-by-Step Techniques for Drawing Fantastic Creatures of Folklore and Legend

    Series series The Collectors Series
    Easy-to-follow instructions for drawing a variety of creatures, from an Eastern dragon to a hairy trollThe ever-increasing popularity of mythological and fantasy creatures in film, graphic novels, and television creates high demand for instruction books on drawing these fantastic beasts. In this newest addition to our Collector's series, aspiring artists will find 144 pages of clear, step-by-step ... Leer más

    $255 MXN

  • Hiroshige and artworks

    The art of the Ukiyo-e reflected the artistic expression of an isolated civilisation which, when it became accessible to the West, significantly influenced a number of European artists. The three masters of Ukiyo-e, Hokusai, Utamaro and Hiroshige, are united here for the first time to create a true reference on Japanese art. The three masters rank highly among the most famous Japanese artistic ... Leer más

    $199 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Balinese Textiles

    In this beautifully illustrated book, three experts examine the history, production and uses of textiles in Balinese society. Many fine pieces are presented, their raw materials and methods of weaving and dyeing are described, and the complex symbolism and ritual functions of each are explained in detail. ... Leer más

    $139 MXN

  • The Book of Wonder

    Fantasy, marvels, and the imagination of Lord Dunsany

    de Marco Polo ...
    The most renowned travel story of the Middle Ages has never lost its allure. A story of true wonder, Marco Polo's experiences as well as the reported myths, transport us to the heart of Central Asia, China, Indochina, and the Indian Ocean. The original manuscripts were accompanied with illustrations realised from the few descriptions made by the traveller. Following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, ... Leer más

    $223 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Opium. The Flowers of Evil

    de Donald Wigal ...
    Opium, once used for ritual purposes, is a substance which dulls pain and offers access to an artificial world, and has long been idealized by artists and markets. Baudelaire, Picasso, and Dickens were all inspired to create by the blue clouds of smoke. Known as either a sacred drug or the worst of poisons, opium rapidly became popular in Great Britain and a source of commerce with Imperial China. ... Leer más

    $199 MXN o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Language in Public Spaces in Japan

    Edición de Nanette Gottlieb ...
    This book throws light on ideologies, practices and sociocultural developments currently shaping language use in Japan by departing from the more common investigation of language in private contexts and examining aspects of the language found in a range of significant public spaces, from the material (an international airport, the streets of Tokyo, the JSL classroom in Japan and courtrooms) to the ... Leer más

    $1,221 MXN

  • Torture Demons

    Japanese Hell Paintings

    de Akai Jigoku ...
    The Jigoku-zoshi (“Hell Scrollsâ€) and similar documents from the 12th century onwards are amongst the earliest, and bloodiest, accounts of human carnage in Japanese art. Victims are burned, drowned in blood and excrement, crushed by fiery rocks, flayed, eaten alive by beasts, and have their bones pulverised by vicious, club-wielding oni (horned, clawed, fanged demons who may have multiple eyes ... Leer más

    $183 MXN