Japanese Visual Arts

This is a list for books featuring or about Japanese visual arts including calligraphy, painting, ikebana, woodblock prints, ceramics, architecture, etc.

Please do not add manga as there are already many lists for these works.

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1	A History of Japanese Art: From Prehistory to the Taisho Period by Noritake Tsuda 3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Ryukyu - Okinawa Impressionism: Art of Ryukyu / Okinawa by Rob Kajiwara it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Wave and Ripple Design Book by Satoshi Nakamoto 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Neon Spectacular: Japan: A Photographic Documentary of the Japanese Neon Industry by Kody Shafer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	77 Dances: Japanese Calligraphy by Poets, Monks, and Scholars 1568-1868 by Stephen Addiss 4.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers by Shozo Sato 4.36 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Sakuteiki Visions of the Japanese Garden: A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic by Jiro Takei 4.08 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Fired Earth, Woven Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics and Bamboo Art by Kazuko Todate (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Ukiyo-e: 250 Years of Japanese Art by Roni Neuer 4.30 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Japanese Prints by Gabriele Fahr-Becker 4.28 avg rating — 519 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Hiroshige Utagawa (Illustrator) 4.60 avg rating — 631 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Major Themes in Japanese Art (Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, Vol. 1) by Itsuji Yoshikawa 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Beginnings of Japanese Art by Namio Egami 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Shinto art: Ise and Izumo shrines by Yasutada Watanabe 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Asuka Buddhist Art: Horyu-ji by Seiichi Mizuno 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Nara Buddhist Art: Todai-ji by Takeshi Kobayashi 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Silk Road and the Shoso-in by Ryoichi Hayashi really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Temples of Nara and Their Art by Minoru Ooka liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Art in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism (The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, 8) (English and Japanese Edition) by Ryuken Sawa really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Heian Temples: Byodo-in and Chuson-ji by Toshio Fukuyama really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Painting in the Yamato Style by Saburo Ienaga 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Sculpture of the Kamakura Period (Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art Series Vol 11) by Hisashi Mori 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Japanese Ink Painting: Shubun to Sesshu (The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, No. 12) (English and Japanese Edition) by Ichimatsu Tanaka really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Feudal Architecture of Japan (The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, V.13) by Kiyoshi Hirai 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Momoyama Decorative Painting (The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, V.14) by Tsugiyoshi Doi really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Japanese Arts and the Tea Ceremony by Tatsusaburo Hayashiya (Translator) 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Japanese Costume and Textile Arts by Seiroku Noma 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Momoyama Genre Painting by Yuzo Yamane really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Edo Painting: Sotatsu and Korin by Hiroshi Mizuo really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Namban Art of Japan by Yoshitomo Okamoto really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Edo Architecture: Katsura And Nikko by Naomi Okawa 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Traditional Domestic Architecture of Japan (Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, Vol. 21) by Teiji Itoh 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Traditional Woodblock Prints of Japan (Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, Volume 22) [Illustrated] [Hardcover] by Seiichiro Takahashi really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Japanese painting in the literati style, by Yoshiho Yonezawa; Chu Yoshizawa liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Modern Currents in Japanese Art (The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, V. 24) (English and Japanese Edition) by Michiaki Kawakita liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Japanese Art in World Perspective: A Translation Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art (The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, V. 25) (English and Japanese Edition) by Toru Terada really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Folk Arts and Crafts of Japan (The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art, V. 26) (English and Japanese Edition) by Kageo Muraoka 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Art of Japanese Calligraphy by Yujiro Nakata 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Garden Art of Japan by Masao Hayakawa 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Art of Japanese Ceramics by Tsugio Mikami 3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Japanese Art: A Cultural Appreciation by Saburo Ienaga really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Hokusai by Matthi Forrer 4.32 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Kuniyoshi by Yuriko Iwakiri & Amy Newland 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Hokusai: One Hundred Poets by Peter Morse really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Japanese Art: Masterpieces in Painting, Sculpture and Architecture by Stefano Vecchia (2005-05-03) by Stefano Vecchia 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	101 Great Samurai Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi 4.30 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Japanese Art by Tomoko Sato 3.80 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Rimpa: Decorative Japanese Painting by Toshinobu Yasumura (editor) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Art of Japanese Architecture by Michiko Young 3.96 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Art of the Japanese Garden by David E. Young really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 126 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Art of Japanese Architecture by David E. Young 4.02 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Bonsai by Kunio Kobayashi 4.36 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Japanese Painting by Terukazu Akiyama 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Kyoto gardens: masterworks of the Japanese gardener's art by Judith Clancy 4.16 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars