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JAHSS, MELVIN; JAHSS, BETTY - Inro and Other Miniature Forms of Japanese Lacquer Art

Charles E. Tuttle, Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan. 1971, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0804802637). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text.; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket).; 22.5 x 28 cm; 2 Kg; 488 pages including 256 illustrations with 76 in colour.; Minor signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Very good condition overall. The dust jacket is price clipped and is now protected with a clearcover.; "When Japan finally opened her doors to the outside world in the mid-19th century, there emerged one of the most skillful, exquisite, and remarkable art forms ever developed by any country: that of Japanese lacquer. Today, it is startling to discober that waht we now consider as avant-garde in modern art - such as abstraction, impressionism, and collage - had already been perfected by Japanese lacquer artists over 300 years ago." These words from the Introduction to this unusual and splendidly illustrated book give the reader a foretaste of the pleasures that await him in its pages. They are, in effect, an invitation to enter a fascinating world of color, design, and masterly craftmanship: the hardly less then unique world of Japanese miniature lacquer art. No previous book in English explored this world so thoroughly or presented such an abundance of valuable information about it. The book is designed both for the novice in Japanese lacquer art and for the advanced collector who specializes in such delightful forms of that art as the inro and the netsuke. For readers, who desire a general acquittance with the subject, there are absorbing chapters on the history of Japanese lacquer, on miniature lacquer forms, and on the subject matter of lacquer art. For the collector, there is not only highly technical information on lacquer manufacture and techniques but also a comprehensive chapter on the netsuke.Three other features of the book make it an invaluable one for collectors: the biographical listing of more than 900 miniature-lacquer artists, the genealogies of the outstanding lacquer schools, and the reproductions of 59 signatures of representative artists. The book is generously supplied with 256 illustrations, of which 76 are in colour. All important miniature forms are represented. In addition, there is a well-selected and useful bibliography. For the student and admirer of Japanese art in general, the authors have provided a book of exceptional value. For the collector of Japanese lacquer, they have furnished and indispensable guide. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.
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