
Japanese Netsuke
Julia Hutt(Author)
V & A Publishing
Published on 5. July 2012
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-85177-702-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Japanese netsuke is a thing of wonder: a utilitarian accessory to traditional Japanese dress that has become an art form in itself, prized by collectors from East to West. The V&A's collection of netsuke is world-famous, and this stunning book draws on its many highlights to explore the origins of netsuke and to trace the sources of their designs in prints, paintings and woodblock-printed books. It records the evolution of materials and techniques and the patterns of craftsmanship, in a text that is both accessible and comprehensive, and is illustrated with some of the very finest examples of netsuke.
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Series
Edition
Reprint
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
653 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85177-702-0 (9781851777020)
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Previous edition
Julia Hutt | Ian Thomas
Japanese Netsuke
Book
08/2003
Abrams
€61.40
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Persons
Julia Hutt is Curator in the Asian Department of the V&A with particular responsibility for Japanese lacquer-work, inro and netsuke.