Toshio Watanabe Knihy

Focusing on the period from 1895 to 1945, the book delves into Japan's governance of Taiwan, highlighting the influential figures who shaped its modern development. Key personalities like Kodama Gentaro, Goto Shinpei, and Hatta Yoichi are explored, revealing their roles in implementing policies that transformed Taiwan during Japanese rule. The examination offers insights into the complex interplay of administration and individual contributions that defined this era in Taiwan's history.

The book demonstrates the importance of Britain in the early dissemination of Japanese art in the West and analyses British reactions to Japanese art, both theoretical and artistic. This book differs from most others on Japonisme in that it deals with Britain rather than France and is concerned with an early period. It discusses design as well as fine art, gives the first comprehensive account of the debate among Victorian design theorists on Japanese art and utilises a wealth of little-known source material. It also proposes a radically new interpretation of Whistler's Japonisme.