The Case of Arthur Dow

Just as Akira Shirahama in Japan turned to America to find something not in Japanese art education, Arthur Dow in America turned to the Japanese to find those elements missing from American art education. This section examines (1) Dow's contribution to American art education, (2) Japanese foundation of Dow's term Notan, and (3) Chinese roots of Dow's concept of Composition.


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