From Origami to Anime

A Curator's Memoir of Polka Dot Pumpkins, Paper Dolls and Woodblock Prints

von Meher Mcarthur

208 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Passion, Art, and Identity: A Multicultural Memoir of Finding One's Place in the World

In this engaging memoir, Japanese art historian and curator Meher McArthur transports you into the extraordinary world of Japanese art -- from ceramics, swords, prints and textiles to Buddhist art, folk painting, contemporary art and animation. One artwork and one language lesson at a time, we follow McArthur as she unspools a compelling narrative of curiosity and inspiration, personal and cultural growth, with heartbreak and resilience. This book will provide avid art lovers new ways of seeing and understanding the power of art, not only to inspire but to illuminate one's place in the world.

The author presents her art memoir in three parts:

Discovering and Learning>Becoming a Curator>Curating Beyond the Museum>Spanning continents and cultures, this is both an inspiring art memoir and a resonant reflection on cultural belonging. McArthur's story offers a warm, generous vision of how art can illuminate identity and bridge difference--inviting readers to fall in love with Japanese art and culture, and to embrace the idea that there's no single way to belong in the world.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Gemeinschaften und Identitäten Gruppen Frauen und Mädchen
• ISBN: 9784805319901
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.11.2025
• Größe: 162 x 238 mm
• Verlag: Tuttle Publishing