Ehon: The Artist and the Book in Japan.
by Keyes, Roger S
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/as new
- ISBN 10
- 0295986247
- ISBN 13
- 9780295986241
- Seller
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Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
Item Price
£40.48£16.19
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About This Item
New York Public Library / Seattle, University of Washington Press, 2006. First Edition. Created by artists and craftsmen, Ehon or 'picture books' are part of a 1200-year Japanese tradition incorporating visual artists, calligraphers, writers, paper-makers, binders, block cutters, and printers. Roger S. Keyes traces the history and evolution of Ehon through 70 important works including pieces from the Spencer Collection of the New York Public Library. Ehon has won an AAUP (Association of American University Presses) design award, the most prestigious in the profession. Hard Cover. 320 pages, 250 color illus.; 30 cm. Color pictorial dj; new from publisher, pristine in shrinkwrap; gift quality. (One copy is signed by the author; please request it specifically.) stock#1373x/house.
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- Bookseller
- The Owl at the Bridge (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1373
- Title
- Ehon: The Artist and the Book in Japan.
- Author
- Keyes, Roger S
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- as new
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0295986247
- ISBN 13
- 9780295986241
- Publisher
- New York Public Library & University of Washington Press.
- Place of Publication
- New York & Seattle
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Japanese Art illustration bookmaking picture books calligraphy block prints
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art History; Calligraphy;
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