Title Creatures real and imaginary in Chinese and Japanese art : an identification guide / Walther G. von Krenner and Ken Jeremiah

Published Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]

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Description 1 online resource (v, 156 pages) : illustrations (some color) Contents The lion in worldwide cultures -- The lion in China -- The Ch'i-lin (Qilin) or unicorn -- Other pi-hsieh (fabulous animals) -- The lion in Japan -- Other mammals -- Humanoid creatures and other types of yokai -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Chinese dynasties -- Appendix B: A chronological outline of Japanese history -- Appendix C: Edo period eras (1600/1867) -- Appendix D: The lion design in Asia Summary "This guide to identifying lions, unicorns and other creatures real and fanciful in Chinese and Japanese artwork explains how these and other animal depictions were introduced to the East, and how their portrayals changed over time. Stories and descriptions are provided along with numerous photographs and drawings"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-150) and index Notes Print version record Subject Animals in art. Animals, Mythical, in art. Art, Japanese -- Themes, motives Art, Chinese -- Themes, motives ART -- Subjects & Themes -- General. Animals in art Animals, Mythical, in art Art, Chinese -- Themes, motives Art, Japanese -- Themes, motives Form Electronic book Author Jeremiah, Ken, author ISBN 9781476619583 1476619581

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