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Creatures real and imaginary in Chinese and Japanese art : an identification guide /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Krenner, Walther G. von, 1976- (Author), Jeremiah, Ken (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Subjects:
Animals in art.
Animals, Mythical, in art.
Art, Japanese > Themes, motives.
Art, Chinese > Themes, motives.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The lion in worldwide cultures
  • The lion in China
  • The Ch'i-lin (Qilin) or unicorn
  • Other pi-hsieh (fabulous animals)
  • The lion in Japan
  • Other mammals
  • Humanoid creatures and other types of yokai
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A: Chinese dynasties
  • Appendix B: A chronological outline of Japanese history
  • Appendix C: Edo period eras (1600/1867)
  • Appendix D: The lion design in Asia.