Author : Willy vande Walle
Publisher : Lannoo Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Japan & Belgium by : Willy vande Walle
Download or read book Japan & Belgium written by Willy vande Walle and published by Lannoo Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -Standard work of reference concerning 150 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Belgium -Richly illustrated -Contains essays from Belgian and Japanese experts 150 years ago, Belgium and Japan signed their first treaty. They have been important economic partners for each other ever since. As a result, the reciprocal exchange of artistic influence between these countries flourished: Belgian artists were inspired by 'Japanisme', while Japanese writers read the works of Maurice Maeterlinck and Emiile Verhaeren. After the devastating violence of World War II, these two countries' cooperation finally resulted in a solid alliance. This book invites its readers to focus on the cross-cultural exchanges that make the Belgian-Japanese relationship a fertile space for diplomacy, trade, and creativity.