Few of the traditional Japanese arts are a readily appreciated as Japanese lacquer. The beauty of lacquer objects most of which were made for specific purposes, may be admitted for its own sake, even when the objects are encountered in a context remote from that for which they were originally intended. Lacquer is a living art in contemporary Japan, providing functional bowls, trays, and containers of familiar traditional shapes for daily use as well as exquisitely formed and decorated objects which are unique works of art.
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Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Seller: Bolerium Books Inc., San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. vi, 106p., b&w and color plates throughout on coated paperstock, first edition 12x8.25 inch color wraps; front wrap sunned along top edge and spine, head of spine chipped, previous owner's blind stamp on front blank, else very good condition. Seller Inventory # 68456
Seller: Friends of the Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean pages, tightly bound. Previous owner's signature on first page. Back cover has some light staining. Seller Inventory # 51625.11
Seller: Jorge Welsh Books, Lisboa, Portugal
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback.; 21.5 x 30 cm.; 0.5 Kg.; 106 pages with black and white and a few colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Exterior show edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover.; "Few of the traditional Japanese arts are as readily appreciated as Japanese lacquer. The beauty of lacquer objects, most of which were made for specific purposes, may be admired for its own sake, even when the objects are encountered in a context remote from that for which they were originally intended. Lacquer is a living art in contemporary Japan, providing functional bowls, trays, and containers of familiar traditional shapes for daily use as well as exquisitely formed and decorated objects which are unique works of art. This exhibition presents fifty-seven objects selected from the collection of the Freer Gallery of Art to illustrate the traditional art of Japanese lacquer." excerpt from the preface. Seller Inventory # 1595B
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