Japón. La tradición de la belleza

Synopsis of Japón. La tradición de la belleza

«Japón. La tradición de la belleza» is Nelly Delay's essay on Japanese aesthetics, published by Ediciones B in paperback (160 pages, in Spanish).

The book starts from the fascination with the ephemeral nature of the world and its constant renewal, a central trait of Japanese civilization, and explores the pursuit of pleasure in the moment and the art of the Edo period, ukiyo-e, devoted to fixing images of a world in motion.

First edition of November 2000, with dust jacket and profuse color illustrations and photographs.

For fans of Japanese culture and art history, interested in the aesthetics of the Edo period.