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In the name of wild : one family, five years, ten countries, and a new vision of wildness

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25721
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2022
Author
Vannini, Phillip and April
Publisher
Vancouver ; Toronto : On Point Press, an imprint of UBC Press
Call Number
02 V33i
Author
Vannini, Phillip and April
Responsibility
With Autumn Vannini
Publisher
Vancouver ; Toronto : On Point Press, an imprint of UBC Press
Published Date
2022
Physical Description
xii, 244 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Wilderness
Wildlife
Canada
Europe
Japan
Iceland
New Zealand
Patagonia
Abstract
Five continents. Ten countries. Twenty Natural World Heritage sites in five years. In the Name of Wild is the story of what happened when one family set out to learn what wildness means to people around the world. What draws us to seek out wild places? Do they mean the same to everyone? Part travelogue, part ethnography, this book takes us on a journey into the lives of the people who call places such as Tasmania, Patagonia, and Iceland home. They reveal that wildness isn't about the absence of people. It's about connections, kinship, and coexistence with the land. -- Provided by publisher.
Contents
"Wild" can be a challenging word: Galápagos -- "Wild" can be an adjective: Tasmania -- Wild can be ephemeral: Aotearoa-New Zealand -- Wild can change: South Tyrol -- Wild can be reimagined: Belize -- Wild can be a foreign concept: Japan -- Wild can be alive: Patagonia -- Wild can be photogenic: Iceland -- Wildlife can be us: Thailand -- Wild can be someone's home: Canada.
ISBN
9780774890403
Accession Number
P2023.11
Call Number
02 V33i
Collection
Archives Library
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The life of animals in Japanese art

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24998
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Singer, Robert T. (editor)
Kawai, Masatomo (editor)
Publisher
Washington, District of Columbia : National Gallery of Art ; Tokyo, Japan : The Japan Foundation ; [Los Angeles, California] : Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; Princeton, New Jersey : In association with Princeton University Press,
Call Number
06.1 Si6t O.S.
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Author
Singer, Robert T. (editor)
Kawai, Masatomo (editor)
Responsibility
Robert T. Singer
Masatomo Kawai
Publisher
Washington, District of Columbia : National Gallery of Art ; Tokyo, Japan : The Japan Foundation ; [Los Angeles, California] : Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; Princeton, New Jersey : In association with Princeton University Press,
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
xix, 323 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Japan
Japanese
Exhibitions
Art
History
Abstract
A sweeping exploration of animals in Japanese art and culture across sixteen centuries. Few countries have devoted as much artistic energy to the depiction of animal life as Japan. Drawing upon the country's unique spiritual heritage, rich literary traditions, and currents in popular culture, Japanese artists have long expressed admiration for animals in sculpture, painting, lacquerwork, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and woodblock prints. Real and fantastic creatures are meticulously and beautifully rendered, often with humor and whimsy. This beautiful book celebrates this diverse range of work, from ancient fifth-century clay sculpture to contemporary pieces. The catalog is organized into themes, including the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac; animals in Shinto and Buddhism; animals and samurai; land animals, winged creatures, and creatures of the river and sea; and animals in works of humor and parody. Exhibition: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA (05.05.-28.07.2019) / Los Angeles County Museum of Art, USA (08.09.-08.12.2019).
Contents
Prefaces / Robert T. Singer, Kawai Masatomo -- A place for animals in Japanese letters : beasts and beasties - pests, partners, and pets / Tom Hare -- Cultivating compassion and accruing merit : animal release rites during the Edo period / Barbara R. Ambros -- All creatures great and small : Tokugawa Japan and its animals / Federico Marcon -- Plates -- Checklist of works exhibited in Los Angeles.
Notes
Published on the occasion of the exhibition "The Life of Animals in Japanese Art" held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 5-July 28, 2019, and the exhibition "Every Living Thing: Animals in Japanese Art" held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, September 8-December 8, 2019.
ISBN
9780691191164
Accession Number
P2019-32
Call Number
06.1 Si6t O.S.
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Website of exhibition at National Gallery of Art
Websites
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Hiking and trekking in the Japan Alps and Mount Fuji : Northern, Central and Southern Alps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25021
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Fay, Tom
Lang, Wes
Publisher
Kendal : Cicerone Press
Call Number
DS800 F39 H55
Author
Fay, Tom
Lang, Wes
Publisher
Kendal : Cicerone Press
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
391 pages : color illustrations, color maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Japan
Guidebook
Guidebooks
Fuji
Abstract
Guidebook to the magnificent Japan Alps, which stretch across the middle of the main island of Honshu, and iconic Mount Fuji. The guide describes nine day-walks and thirteen treks of 2-8 days covering the North, Central and South Alps, as well as the four main routes up Mount Fuji - Japan's highest mountain at 3776m - and a further route on neighbouring Mount Kurodake. The routes visit many of the region's key summits, including several over 3000m. They are graded according to difficulty, although several entail steep ascents and difficult terrain and a few include scrambling and exposure, calling for a sure foot and a good head for heights. Comprehensive step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping. The Japan Alps and Mount Fuji boast a well-developed walking infrastructure, and the routes make use of the many mountain huts and campgrounds, full details of which are given in the guide. Some also include the opportunity to visit a traditional hot-spring bath for a refreshing soak after your hike. You will find all the information you will need to plan a successful walking or trekking holiday, with a wealth of advice on travel, bases, accommodation and facilities. There are additional notes on plants and wildlife, the history of hiking in Japan and safety in the mountains, as well as full mountain-hut listings and a helpful glossary. Inspirational colour photography completes the package, offering a taste of the breathtaking mountain vistas to whet your appetite.
Contents
Introduction
Preparations and practicalities
All about the Japan Alps and Mt. Fuji
The North (Kita) Alps:
Hakuba Area
Tateyama Area
Hotaka Area
Norikura Area
The Central (Chuo) Alps
The South (Minami) Alps:
North Area
South Area
Mt. Fuji
Appendix A - route summary table - walks
Appendix B - route summary table - treks
Appendix C - mountain huts
Appendix D - glossary
Appendix E - useful contacts and further resources
Appendix F - further reading
Notes
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2019
ISBN
9781852849474
Accession Number
AC638
Call Number
DS800 F39 H55
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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From Morse to Whyte : a dynastic bequest of Japanese treasures

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19771
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2018
Author
Ewen, Anne
Publisher
Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Call Number
06.1 Ew3f copy 1
06.1 Ew3f copy 2
06.1 Ew3f copy 3
Author
Ewen, Anne
Responsibility
Anne Ewen
Publisher
Banff, Alberta, Canada : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Published Date
2018
Physical Description
34 pages : illustrations ; 28 x 21.5 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Japan
Pottery
Whyte, Catharine Robb
Morse, Edward Sylvestre
Exhibitions
Exhibition catalogue
Abstract
Pertains to Dr. Edward Sylvester Morse who travelled to Japan in 1877 and again in 1882, amassing a large collection of Japanese ceramics and other cultural objects. Part of his collection is at the Peabody Museum and the other part was a bequest to his grand-daughter Catharine Robb Whyte which now resides at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
Contents
Forward by Anne Ewen, Curator of Art and Heritage - 34 colour photographs of objects presented as part of this Exhibition
ISBN
978-0-920608-61-6
Accession Number
2019.15
Call Number
06.1 Ew3f copy 1
06.1 Ew3f copy 2
06.1 Ew3f copy 3
Collection
Archives Library
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Crows, cranes & camellias : the natural world of Ohara Koson 1877 - 1945

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2010
Author
Newland, Amy Reigle, Jan Perree, Robert Schaap
Publisher
Leiden : Hotei Publishing
Call Number
06.1 Ne42c
Author
Newland, Amy Reigle, Jan Perree, Robert Schaap
Responsibility
Amy Reigle Newland, Jan Perree, Robert Schaap
Publisher
Leiden : Hotei Publishing
Published Date
2010
Physical Description
Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Japan
Japanese
Art
Abstract
Crows, Cranes and Camellias: the Natural World of Ohara Koson 1877-1945 is the first publication in a Western language to discuss his corpus of work, and it has drawn upon the private Jan Perree collection (now housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam) for inspiration. First published In 2001, this new edition features an additional chapter on Koson's oeuvre and designs which have been discovered since the original publication of Crows, Cranes and Camellias. Including an overview of Koson's life and artistic career, augmented by a checklist of the majority of his work, select seals and signatures, this book is a valuable source for Koson collectors. --Book Jacket.
Contents
Forward
Preface
Acknowledgements
A flock of myriad hues : the enduring art of Ohara Koson
Notes to the catalogue
Catalogue
Changes and observations
Notes to the checklist
Checklist
Addendum
Signatures & seals
Bibliography
ISBN
978-9004181069
Accession Number
p2019-10
Call Number
06.1 Ne42c
Collection
Archives Library
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National Museum of Ethnology : Meiji crafts from across the sea : special exhibition of the Morse collection : exhibit plan

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24929
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Published Date
1990
Author
National Museum of Ethnology
Publisher
Tokyo, Japan : Total Media Development Institute Co. Ltd.
Call Number
06.1 N19m OS
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Author
National Museum of Ethnology
Responsibility
National Museum of Ethnology
Publisher
Tokyo, Japan : Total Media Development Institute Co. Ltd.
Published Date
1990
Physical Description
12 pages
Scale
1 / 100
1 / 20
1 / 30
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Subjects
Art
Exhibitions
Morse, Edward Sylvestre
Japan
Japanese
Collection
Abstract
Pertains to the exhibit plan for the Morse Collection in March of 1990 at the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka, Japan
Contents
1F Plan
2F Plan
B1F Plan
A-A
B-B
Exhibit Case
Large Exhibit Case
Shelf Case
Shadow Picture
B1F
Exhibit Tool
Accession Number
2014.8340
Call Number
06.1 N19m OS
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
National Museum of Ethnology website
Websites
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Japanese women artists, 1600-1900

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25002
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1988
Author
Fister, Pat
Yamamoto, Fumiko Y.
Publisher
Lawrence : Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
Call Number
06.1 F52j
Author
Fister, Pat
Yamamoto, Fumiko Y.
Publisher
Lawrence : Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas
Published Date
1988
Physical Description
197 pages : illustrations (some color)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Art
Japan
Japanese
Women
Exhibition catalogue
Exhibitions
Abstract
Pertains to the history of women artists in Japan spanning 1600 to 1900
Contents
Noblewomen artists : Ono Ozu. Ryonen Genso -- Atelier professionals : Kiyohara Yukinobu. Sasaki Shogen -- Ukiyo-e painters : Yamazaki Ryu-jo. Inagaki Tsuru-jo -- Haiku poet-painters : "Chiyo and Kikusha : two haiku poets" / Fumiko Y. Yamamoto -- Waka poets in Kyoto : Ohashi. Kaji. Yuri. Ike Gyokuran -- Bunjin (Literati artists) : Ko Raikin. Tani Kankan -- Late Edo-period Bunjin : Tachihara Shunsa. Ema Saiko. Yoshida Shuran. Cho Koran. Tokai Okon -- Ukiyo-e painters and printmakers : Katsushika Oi. Katsushika Tatsu. Kakuju-jo. Yoshitori -- Waka poet-painters in Kyoto : Takabatake Shikibu. Otagaki Rengetsu -- Early Meiji-period Bunjin : Okuhara Seiko. Noguchi Shohin.
Notes
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Spencer Museum of Art, Apr. 2-May 22, 1988 and the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Sept. 21-Oct. 23, 1988.
ISBN
0913689254
Accession Number
P2019-33
Call Number
06.1 F52j
Collection
Archives Library
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Commemorative Certificate

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Date
1976
Material
paper; wood; plaster; glass; wax; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1165
Description
Framed paper with burned edges, a column of fancy curley-cues, a red wax seal with ribbon, and writing in calligraphy. The certificate reads: “Proclamation Be it proclaimed that on May 19, 1976. Mr Wally Dowhniuk Chairman of the Banff Advisory Council and Mr. Masamaru Kuwato, Mayor of Obama have …
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Title
Commemorative Certificate
Date
1976
Material
paper; wood; plaster; glass; wax; fibre
Dimensions
70.3 x 58.0 cm
Description
Framed paper with burned edges, a column of fancy curley-cues, a red wax seal with ribbon, and writing in calligraphy. The certificate reads: “Proclamation Be it proclaimed that on May 19, 1976. Mr Wally Dowhniuk Chairman of the Banff Advisory Council and Mr. Masamaru Kuwato, Mayor of Obama have signed this final Agreement twining the city of Banff situated in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada with the city of Obama situated on the edge of Unzen National Park in the Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. This Agreement is to promote common interest and understanding between the citizens of the two countries and was signed at an official ceremony in Banff in the Spring of the year of our Lord 1976.” Each capital letter in the body of text is red. The proclamation has two signatures at the bottom - one in cursive with “Wally Dowhaniuk, Chairman Banff Advisory Council” underneath, and one in Japanese characters with “Masamaru Kuwato, Mayor Town of Obama-Cho” underneath. The gold coloured frame has raised floral decoration. The certificate is mounted under glass. The back of the frame is covered with wood and has a gold and black sticker with Japanese writing on it. There are two picture hangers attached at the sides with a white rope strung between them. The proclamation is accompanied by a card, with a print of a water colour painting of Mount Rundle on the front, with “July 7/96 Ted: If you can find a place in the new Town Hall for this Old Proclamation, please do so. Thank You. Wally Dowhaniuk” handwrtitten in black ink. The back of the card has a brief explaination about the artist, a cogged wheel with “ROTARY INTERNATIONAL,” and “All proceeds from the sale of these cards will go toward Rotary Club projects.”
Subject
Banff
Obama, Japan
communities
Wally Dowhaniuk
Masamaru Kuwato
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 2002
Catalogue Number
105.02.1165
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Fenollosa and his circle

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1962
Author
Brooks, Van Wyck
Publisher
New York : E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
Call Number
05 B79f
Author
Brooks, Van Wyck
Publisher
New York : E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
Published Date
1962
Physical Description
321 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Japanese
Japan
Art
Slavery
Archaeology
Mexico
Mayan
Biography
Abstract
A parade of fascinating personalities -- intellectuals, artists, travelers and explorers -- moves through this rich and colorful book of biographical essays by the author of Makers and Finders. --From dust cover
Contents
Fenollosa and His Circle ; Fanny Wright ; John Lloyd Stephens ; George Catlin ; Charles Wilkes ; Charles Godfrey Leland ; Anecdotes of Maurice Prendergast ; Randolph Bourne
Accession Number
3069A
Call Number
05 B79f
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1954
Author
Bischof, Werner
Publisher
New York : Simon and Schuster
Call Number
TR700 J3 B5
Author
Bischof, Werner
Responsibility
With text by Robert Guillain
Publisher
New York : Simon and Schuster
Published Date
1954
Physical Description
109p. : illus. port.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Japan - Pictures, illustrations, etc.
Call Number
TR700 J3 B5
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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