Mięso w tradycyjnej sztuce azjatyckiej. Indie i Japonia
Meat in Traditional Asian Art. India and Japan

Summary/Abstract: In Western art still life is a very popular subject. Objects as flowers, plants, books, jewellery, weapons can be found in many paintings. Numerous artworks of still life are also a presentation of food in different aspects, from dead animals, meat, raw vegetables to sophisticated dishes and pastries. Jacopo de’Barbari, Pieter Claesz, Jan Davidszoon de Heem or Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes are only a few examples of painters who presented still life with food. Food and eating are natural needs for people all around the world. Is meat also a popular subject of still life in Asian art? Is meat the main theme or just a part of scenes or events from everyday life, history painting or landscape art? In this article the attitude towards meat in Asian still life art will be presented in Indian and Japanese art.

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