Perspectives East and West

The object of this paper is to elucidate the sense of space peculiar to Japanese sensibility. To accomplish this task I consult not only paintings but also waka, distinctively Japanese poetry. I also compare the structures of Japanese and Western perspective in order to highlight the distinctive f...

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Main Author: Ken-ichi Sasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Contemporary Aesthetics, Inc. 2013-01-01
Series:Contemporary Aesthetics
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Online Access:http://www.contempaesthetics.org/newvolume/pages/article.php?articleID=670