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Netsuke

By Of Takamado , HIH Prince Norihito;Symmes , Jr. Edwin C

Book information

Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
0804820260, 9781462911387, 1462911382
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
24 MB (25215792 bytes)
Pages
\204
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

Featuring dozens of Japanese netsuke masterpieces and extensive commentary, this Japanese art book is a treasured collector's item. Netsuke are superb miniature carvings, usually less than two inches high, that have been created by Japanese artists for over three hundred years. During that time, they have portrayed almost every aspect of life and culture in Japan. These tiny carvings were traditionally used to prevent the cord attached to a gentleman's medicine box or tobacco pouch from slipping through the belt of his kimono. Today they are highly collectible works of art. Netsuke: Japanese L.

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