Main entry:

Meech, Julia, author.

Title & Author:

Frank Lloyd Wright and the art of Japan : the architect's other passion / Julia Meech.

Publication:

New York ; London : Japan Society / Harry N. Abrams, 2001.
©2001

Description:

304 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-298) and index.
Foreword / Alexandra Munroe -- Ch. 1. Japonisme in Oak Park -- Ch. 2. Wright Becomes an Art Dealer -- Ch. 3. The Spaulding Brothers: Opportunity of a Lifetime -- Ch. 4. An "Oriental Symphony" in Tokyo -- Ch. 5. The Print Scandal -- Ch. 6. Entr'acte: Making Space for Japanese Screens -- Ch. 7. Losing the Collection -- Ch. 8. Trades, Gifts, and Parties: The Fellowship Years.
Text in English.

Summary:

Discusses the architect's interest in Asian art and its influence on Wright's life and architectural work.

ISBN:

0810945630
9780810945630

Subject:

Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959 Art collections.
Art dealers United States Biography.
Architecture United States Japanese influences.
Art, Japanese Collectors and collecting United States.
Art, Asian Collectors and collecting United States.
Prints Private collections United States.
Prints, Japanese Collectors and collecting United States.
Marchands d'œuvres d'art États-Unis Biographies.
Art japonais Collectionneurs et collections États-Unis.
Art asiatique Collectionneurs et collections États-Unis.
Estampe Collections privées États-Unis.
Estampe japonaise Collectionneurs et collections États-Unis.
Architecture Japanese influences
Art dealers
Art, Japanese Collectors and collecting
Art Private collections
Prints, Japanese Collectors and collecting
Prints Private collections
United States

Form/genre:

collective biographies.
Biographies

Added entries:

Japan Society (London, England)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 215403
Call No.: NA44.W949.5 M4 2001
Status: Available