A Hidden Treasure: Japanese Prints from the Carnegie Museum of Art

Published in conjunction with a 1996 exhibition organized at the Carnegie Museum of Art reflecting an evolution in the study of Japanese prints in the West toward viewing them within their cultural context rather than detached from it. An introductory essay by Dr. Sandy Kita (art history, U. of Pittsburgh) combines art, linguistic, and cultural history to delve into the meaning that this art had for Japanese artists of the 17th through 20th centuries. The catalogue contains 70 color plates, with commentary. Published by the Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.