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Title: Arts and Crafts of Old Japan (The World of Art Series)
Description: T. N. Foulis, Edinburgh & London, 1923. Reprint, Hardcover (Original Grey Cloth). Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. To front: b/w. frontis. illustration, titles, preface, contents & illustration lisits. One of Foulis "The World of Art Series." An introduction to the field of Japanese arts including: Painting, Colour Printing, Sculpture and Carving, Metal Work, Keramics, Lacquer, Landscape Gardening and Flower Arrangement. Each chapter ends with a Tailpiece ( Equestrian figures from the Mangwa of Hokusai; Fans from Korin Hiakuzu; and Crests ) Illustrated,frontis. & 28 full page plates (4 of which although listed as 'colour' are in fact black & white). 2-page list of publisher's titles to rear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 153 + 2 pages. Spine has worked loose at edges and been re-glued in position. Endpapers browned, text block clean. Previous owner's name & college to fep.. Top edge grey; Deckled outer & bottom edges (rough cut). Black titles spine & front with gilt design ('Fukurokujiu & Crane' by Korin) to front. Covers are slightly bowed. illustrated throughout by b/w. drawings & photo's. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Art & Design; Japanese Art; Ceramics; Flower Arrangement; Japan; Crafts & Hobbies. Inventory No: 5045.

Keywords: BZDB227 Art & Design/Crafts & Hobbies/Japan/World of Art Series/Flower Arrangement/Ceramics/Japanese Art Art & Design; Japanese Art; Ceramics; Flower Arrangement; Japan; Crafts & Hobbies. Unbranded Stewart Dick Arts and Crafts of Old Japan (The World of

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- Book number: 5045

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