JAPONICA: The Study And Appreciation Of The Art Of Japanese Paper

North Hills 1981, Bird & Bull. Quarter Morocco leather over Chiyogami boards, 102p., 2 b.w. illustrations, 33 woodblock color samples + 8 Washi paper samples.* * WITH A DATED AUTHOR'S & SIGNED PRESENTATION TO THOMAS K. TINDALE & SON * . *** *** *** . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION . . . OF 250 HAND NUMBERED COPIES . . . WITH ACTUAL WASHI [HANDMADE] JAPANESE PAPER SAMPLES . . * THE CONTENTS. This stunning monograph consists of four essays by Henry Morris, the eminent fine press publisher and printer of the BIRD & BULL press. Quarter-bound by Gary Parrot in Oasis. . . Henry Morris essays express his love of Japanese Washi [handmade paper], with tribute essays: . 1. LITERATURE OF JAPANESE PAPERMAKING 2. DARD HUNTER'S CHIYOGAMI AND KIMONO PATTERN COLLECTION 3. JAPANESE SCREEN PAPERS 4. WESTERN ACCOUNTS OF JAPANESE PAPERMAKING . * . 1. LITERATURE OF JAPANESE PAPERMAKING: . In the first essay Morris discusses the his observations on the Thomas K. Tindale book: the HAND MADE PAPERS OF JAPAN, and states: . ".Tindale's THE HAND MADE PAPERS OF JAPAN, is unquestionably one of the finest studies yet done on the subject.there was nothing that could compare with it. Tindale includes specimens of 8th and 9th century Japanese papers that are not to be found elsewhere, and is a magnificent production in every way." see p.11. . * . 2. DARD HUNTER'S CHIYOGAMI & KIMONO PATTERN COLLECTION: . This is an important and special essay on Japanese Washi [handmade papers]. The collection of papers were brought back from Japan by Dard Hunter's father in 1933. This collection consisted of four-hundred sheets of Chiyogami [Japanese decorated paper], ca. 38 x 51 cm. The trip also resulted in his superb pioneer study: "A PAPERMAKING PILGRIMAGE TO JAPAN, KOREA AND CHINA," published in 1936. see p.38. Note: Please check with us we may have it in stock. . This work uses actual samples collected, studied, and used by Dard Hunter senior, in the most eminent paper scholar, and famous author of many books on handmade papers. . A beautiful book, with Japanese woodblock printed Kyo Tatazomegami paper sides. With 15 full page paper samples tipped in. . The Chiyogami paper samples consist of 33 different paper samples tipped. Also two actual Kimono pattern design swatches on paper tipped in from 1846 & 1850. . Superbly printed on Frankfurt paper by the Bird & Bull fine press. Brilliantly hand-bound with leather spine and corners by Gray Parrot, with original prospectus tipped-in. . *** THE BIRD & BULL PRESS: . WHO WAS HENRY MORRIS, FOUNDER, PRINTER & PUBLISHER OF THE BIRD AND BULL FINE PRESS: . In 1958, "Morris started Bird and Bull, one of America's oldest private presses.as an outlet for his new-found interest in hand papermaking -an interest sparked by a piece of fifteenth-century paper.his strong interest in the art and history of handmade paper has resulted in a variety of books on Western, Japanese, and Chinese papermaking." . Quoted from comments by "Jane Rodgers Siegel, from the 2008 American Printing History Association's ceremony presenting Henry Morris with an award for his distinguished contribution to the study, recording, preservation or dissemination of printing history." . Sadly, BIRD & BULL fine press closed in 2003. Henry Morris, publisher & printer retired in 2013. . *** WHO WAS DARD HUNTER: William Joseph "Dard" Hunter [1883-1966] was an American authority on printing, paper, and papermaking, especially by hand, using the tools and craft of four centuries prior. Hunter produced two hundred copies of his book Old Papermaking, preparing every aspect of the book himself: he wrote the text, designed and cast the type, did the typesetting, handmade the paper, and printed and bound the book. A display at the Smithsonian Institution that appeared with his work read, "In the entire history of printing, these are the first books to have been made in their entirety by the labors of one man." He also wrote Paper making by Hand in America [1950], a similar but. …