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CONTEMPORARY NETSUKE.
by KINSEY, Miriam
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- Hardcover
- first
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Rutland, [1977], Tuttle. Brown cloth, AS NEW COPY, 108 color 143 b. w. photos, in slipcase, dealer list, bibliography, glossary-index, close-up studies of 27 leading artists, in fine dustjacket, unused ! FIRST EDITION SCARCE . *** **** *** . . . ONE OF THE FIRST MONOGRAPHS DEVOTED TO CONTEMPORARY . . . NETSUKE CARVERS & THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK * THE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING; An authoritative guide to the Netsuke of today, tracing the historical background of the art, examining the current state, knowledge that every collector needs concerning the authenticity, workmanship and materials. . A wealth of information on the subjects, techniques, investment, reading of over 110 signatures, brief biographies of contemporary carvers, of Netsuke & Okimono. . Photo essay showing the creation of a Netsuke, numerous sketches picturing legendary themes. . Superb work on "Living Art of Netsuke." . Introduction by the late actor and collector, Hans Conried. * Other editions cite later dates. . *** .
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- Title
- CONTEMPORARY NETSUKE.
- Author
- KINSEY, Miriam
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- Used -
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- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Japanese Art: References On All Subjects, Aspects & Disciplines; Netsuke: Illustrated Reference Works On All Aspects Of; Japanese Sculpture: Illustrated Art References On All Forms & Aspects; Ivory: Illustrated & Texts About Any Aspect Of Ivor
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