Bibliograph

Flower power, the meaning of flowers in Asian art, Dany Chan

Type

Label

Flower power, the meaning of flowers in Asian art, Dany Chan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Flower power

Nature of contents

bibliographycatalogs

Oclc number

956687843

Responsibility statement

Dany Chan

Sub title

the meaning of flowers in Asian art

Summary

"In 1967, the phrase "flower power" transformed the commonplace flower into a Buddhist-inspired symbol of peace. In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of San Francisco's Summer of Love, this book showcases the expressive powers of flowers in Asian arts and cultures. Beginning in ancient times, a language of flowers, where certain blooms suggest specific themes, was communicated in art throughout Asia. Here forty artworks, all drawn from the Asian Art Museum's renowned collection, focus on six celebrated flowers--lotus, plum blossom, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, tulip, and rose--and the messages they convey"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Transcendence: lotus -- Transience: plum and cherry -- Reflection: chrysanthemum -- Sophistication: tulip and rose -- Provocation: flowers in contemporary art

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