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The Mask Carver's Son

By Alyson Richman

The Mask Carver's Son Historical Fiction

The Mask Carver's Son

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Set in turn of the century Japan in the world of the Noh theater, and in Paris during the heady days when French Impressionism was the avant-garde, this heartbreaking, beautifully written novel tells of a young Japanese artist who sacrifices everything: family, love and wealth for his art. A Master Noh mask carver dedicates his life to his art, turning his back on love after a series of tragic events leaves him devastated. Kiyoki, his only son, defies his father and the demands of cultural tradition to follow his dream of becoming a painter in the western style. Kiyoki journeys to Paris, where he lives the life of an exile, unable to break the bonds of tradition, until he finds his heart leads him back to Japan, where he at last discovers himself as an artist.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
377
Release Date:
2001-02-01
Publication Date:
2001-02-10
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
158234129X
ISBN13:
9781582341293
Weight:
417 g
Height:
138 cm
Width:
208 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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