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(★)(1.The subject of this book is the pair of fine picture-scrolls entitled´Song of Lasting Sorrow［Choogonka gakan］´in the Chester Beatty Library´s Japanese collection. Created by the Kyoto Kano School master Sansetsu［1590-1651］in the early Edo period, the painting depicts the tragic love story of the Tang emperor Minghuang and his beloved concubine Yang Guifei, as told by the great Tang poet Bai Juyi［772-846 ; Hakurakuten in Japanese］in his epic ballad,´Song of Lasting Sorrow´, composed in 806-07. This Chinese subject has had an intriguing history in Japan, ever since it was first mentioned in the´Tale of Genji［c.1008］´, but the style of the painting also compels deep interest, opening a window on how Sansetsu organised his painting workshop and raising questions about the artist´s pictorial sources in China. Following a recently published facsimile of the Chogonka scrolls, entitled´Kano Sansetsu ga Choogonka gakan［The Song of Lasting Sorrow picture-scrolls by Kano Sansetsu］´, this is the first book in English devoted to exploring these issues. The volume is part of a continuing project to publish the Chester Beatty Library´s renowned collection of Japanese paintings and picture-books［Nara ebon］. 2.The Chester Beatty Library, one of Ireland´s national cultural institutions, is an art museum and library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings, rare books and decorative arts assembled by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty［1875-1968］. The Library´s exhibitions open a window on the artistic treasures of the great cultures and religions of the world. Its rich collections from countries in East Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe offer visitors a visual feast. The Chester Beatty Library was named Irish Museum of the year in 2000 and was awarded the title European Museum of the Year in 2002.) |
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