Outside the Box | Further Explorations in Japanese Netsuke and Lacquer

Moss, Paul [Sydney L. Moss] Additional Research and Translation by Mieko Gray

Verlag: Published by Sydney L. Moss Ltd., 51 Brook Street, London First Edition . 2004., 2004

Beschreibung

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, photographic gold end sheets. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. A selection of 100 works of art. The 54 netsuke include many 18th century rarities, among them several large, mostly anonymous, figures in ivory and wood from Japanese legend, as well as important examples by Tametaka, Koyoken Yoshinaga, Tomotada and Masanao of Kyoto. Amongst masterpieces from the 19th century are four Otoman, two Ikkyu and a Tomokazu group of three rats. There are 17 ojime in various materials, many of them signed. Also present are 13 pipe cases of rare quality, two unusual spectacle cases and 8 inro in lacquer and metal. The catalogue is rounded off by 5 extraordinary lacquer boxes, two by Ritsuo, the others by Koami Choko, Koma Kyuhaku and Oyama. Contains 196 pp with 89 colour plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART & CRAFT [Japanese]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 109981

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Titel: Outside the Box | Further Explorations in ...

Verlag: Published by Sydney L. Moss Ltd., 51 Brook Street, London First Edition . 2004.

Erscheinungsdatum: 2004

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Sehr gut

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage