ASIA THROUGH ART AND ANTHROPOLOGY

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Fuyubi Nakamura is an anthropologist affiliated with Institute for Art Anthropology at Tama Art University Japan.Morgan Perkins is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Art and Director of the Museum Studies Program at the State University of New YorkPotsdam USA.Olivier Krischer is a postdoctoral fellow with the Australian Centre on China in the World at the Australian National University Australia.This is the first broad overview of Asian art and material culture from an anthropological perspectiveIncludes an excellent range of case studies from all over AsiaCovers the cultural production and consumption of art from painting through to performance artFuyubi Nakamura is an anthropologist affiliated with Institute for Art Anthropology at Tama Art University Japan.Morgan Perkins is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Art and Director of the Museum Studies Program at the State University of New YorkPotsdam USA.Olivier Krischer is a postdoctoral fellow with the Australian Centre on China in the World at the Australian National University Australia.* AWARDED BEST ANTHOLOGY BY THE ART ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND *How has Asia been imagined represented and transferred both literally and visually across linguistic geopolitical and cultural boundaries? This book explores the shifting roles of those who produce critique and translate creative forms and practices for which distinctions of geography ethnicity tradition and modernity have become fluid. Drawing on accounts of modern and contemporary art film literature fashion and performance it challenges established assumptions of the cultural products of Asia.Special attention is given to the role of cultural translators or longdistance cultural specialists whose works bridge or traverse different worlds with the inclusion of essays by three important artists who share personal accounts of their experiences creating and showing artworks that negotiate diverse cultural contexts.With contributions from key scholars of Asian art and culture including art historian John Clark and anthropologist Clare Harris alongside fresh voices in the field Asia Through Art and Anthropology will be essential reading for students and scholars of anthropology art history Asian studies visual and cultural studies.The publication of the color plates of works by Phaptawan Suwannakudt and Savanhdary Vongpoothorn is funded by the Australian Government.With a wide variety of case studies from an excellent range of international scholars Asia Through Art and Anthropology provides a broad overview of Asian art from an anthropological perspective.AcknowledgementsList of ContributorsList of IllustrationsList of Color PlatesForeword Howard Morphy the Australian National University AustraliaIntroduction Fuyubi Nakamura Tama Art University Japan Morgan Perkins the State University of New Yorkpotsdam USA and Olivier Krischer Australian National University AustraliaPart One: Art Location and TravelAsian Artists as Long Di

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