Japanese Marks and Seals in Lit. & the Arts: In Literature and the Arts - Softcover

Bowes, James Lord

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1891640119 ISBN 13: 9781891640117

Publisher: Floating World Editions, 2006

Synopsis

This extremely valuable reference work remains a fundamental resource for all students, scholars, connoisseurs, and collectors of Japanese art and literature. First published in London in 1882, it is divided into three parts: 1) pottery; 2) illuminated manuscripts and printed books; and 3) lacquer, cloisonne enamels, metal, wood, and ivory. Containing over one thousand illustrations of marks and seals in its 380 pages, it includes charts of both zodiacal cycles and reign periods. With original copies commanding from $400 to $1200, this essential tool for collectors and specialists is now available in a reasonably priced, soft-cover format.

About this title

About the Author

James Lord Bowes was a noted Japan scholar and art collector, President of the Liverpool Art Society, and co-author, with architect George A. Audsley, of Keramic Art of Japan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Floating World Editions
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1891640119
• ISBN 13: 9781891640117
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 380