Japan Culture of Wood: Buildings, Objects,Techniques
by Henrichsen, Christoph
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 376437022X
- ISBN 13
- 9783764370220
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Basel: Birkhauser, 2004. First Edition. Oversize Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good. XL. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full black cloth boards with yellow lettering on spine and Japanese character on front cover. Slight edge wear to dust jacket. Small mark on rear endpaper. 248 pages. 9 3/4""w x 11 7/8""h. ""This book presents the products, techniques, craft skills and manufacturing steps for abut 30 types of wooden objects and constructions, on the basis of years of research in Japanese workshops. The range extends from bridges via houses to recptacles and musical instruments.""
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- Bookseller
- Pistil Books Online (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140761
- Title
- Japan Culture of Wood: Buildings, Objects,Techniques
- Author
- Henrichsen, Christoph
- Format/Binding
- Oversize Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 376437022X
- ISBN 13
- 9783764370220
- Publisher
- Birkhauser
- Place of Publication
- Basel
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- XL
- Keywords
- Wood, Japan, Japanese, woodworking, bridges, Houses, architecture, objects, Crafts
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