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Form and God in Japanese sculpture art

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2023-10-07 10:53

Nebufu is a kind of sculpture art in the Edo period of Japan. Because the kimono has no pockets, people use the root payment as a fixed object stuck between the kimono and the belt, and the other end is tied to connect the portable storage. The Japanese nation has always preferred miniaturized items, which are rooted in the Edo civilians' aesthetic taste for small works of art, and gradually developed into decorative handicrafts, becoming a unique small and fine carving in Japan.

Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House recently published Wang Shengzhong's new book "Root Fu: Form and God in Japanese Sculpture". The book combs the origin, craftsmanship, materials and language of Genfu art, as well as its relationship with Chinese art. The Paper news is authorized to publish the preface of Japanese art researcher Pan Li.

Nebufu was a small accessory on everyday clothing during the Edo period (1603-1868) in Japan. Since there were no pockets in the kimono at that time, in order to hang personal items such as print boxes, bags, and cigarette boxes on the belt around the waist to prevent the cord from falling off, the root pay played a similar role. Edo period is the peak of Japanese clothing design, known as the "pattern and pattern era", "the joy of wearing" is no longer the privilege of the aristocracy, but has become a broad life needs of the common people. The Japanese nation has always preferred miniaturized items, which are rooted in the Edo civilians' aesthetic taste for small works of art, and gradually developed into decorative handicrafts, becoming a unique small and fine carving in Japan. With its prominent position on the garment, nebufu developed along with the kimono culture of the Edo period as an ornament with detailed carving techniques.