Geishas
  • Geishas

Geishas by Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter

Brand:ASSOULINE PUBLISHING (FR)

€ 21.00 excl VAT

An art historian by training Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter is a journalist and art critic. She has published articles on Asian arts in Archeologia and Beaux-Arts and written several books on the subject.

Geisha… at the slightest evocation of this little Japanese word there appears instantly before the eyes of Westerners a succession of images swaying gently between languorous voluptuousness and erotic fantasy. And yet, far from being a simple “creature” destined to satisfy carnal pleasures, the “geisha” sums up the quintessence of Japanese refinement. A source of inspiration for print artists who took the curve of a shoulder, the roundness of a breast and the delicacy of a neck to satiation, she embodies, above all, the ideal “Woman.” This intelligent and cultured coutesan is simultaneously musician, poet and dancer. Westerners prefer to celebrate in her the myth of the girl-woman, mid-way between spouse and doll.

80 pages
English language
Released in May 2003
W 16 x L 23.36 x D 1.27 cm
Hardcover
ISBN 9782843234231
0.36 kg

The illustrated market has become integral to the worlds of luxury, fashion and design. Assouline has actively contributed to this growth by creating the highest quality book-objects whose distinctive graphic identity and editorial savoir-faire have captured imaginations, addressing new themes in a contemporary manner.  The brand, with its style and vision, is a true pioneer. Beginning in the mid-90s, Assouline brought the illustrated book market to life with products that were modern, luxurious and creative. Today, the luxury book market has become an indispensable tool for luxury brands. Because of decreased visibility in print publications whose distribution has dramatically plummeted and the rise of digital media and “influencers,” luxury brands need a “tangible” product to define their DNA and position themselves in the marketplace. This presents an opportunity for brands to describe their heritage, define their style and bring their creations to life for their international clientele as well as the business world.

2 in stock

Add to Travel List
Categories: ,

More from DEPARTURE

Related products