KOGYO ZUKUSHI: SKETCHES FOR ARTISANS. [Complete 5 Volume Design Set]
KONO, Bairei.
From RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
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[Tokyo 1883, Ookura]. Stitched stiff wrs., oblong format, 18 x 12 cm., bound in various colors, profusely illustrated in in pink, Sumi, black & grey. 1-4 illus. per page, 22+22+22+ 21+20p., clean contents, complete 5 vol. set. FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . SUPERB DESIGN BOOK FOR ARTISANS & CRAFTSMEN . . . CONTAINS: CLOTHES OF SAMURAI, SERVANTS, COURT NOBLES, . . . THE SHOGUN. SWORDS, TSUBA, SWORD FURNITURE, ARMS, ARMOR, . . . MON, KIMONO, TEXTILES, CERAMICS, NETSUKE, INRO, OJIME, . . . LACQUER WARE AND MOST OTHER FORMS OF JAPANESE ART . . * The complete set of 5 volumes. A superb dictionary of Japanese activities, life style, things Japanese, from all walks of life, many used by craftsmen as inspiration for designs used on objects throughout the spectrum of Edo life. . An entirely enjoyable, light-hearted work, showing a profusion of charming native illustrations woodblock printed in pastel colors. . This kind of handbook was used by artisans who designed and carved Netsuke, made swords and sword furniture, textiles, lacquer, ceramics, Kimono & all other arts which required a design & good composition. . *** THE ARTIST: Kono Bairei 1844-1895 was a Maruyama school painter who studied under Nakajima Raisho & Shirokawa Bunrin a Shijo painter, thus he studied both of these great schools ergo the reason his works manifest such great control and precision, similar to Hokusai in his ability to tickle the viewer. Bairei is widely collected by world institutions and is well cited & illustrated in the usual reference books. . This work was done by the celebrated bird & flower painter & woodblock book & print artist who worked in the last part of the 19th century. This set illustrates a profusion of animal, heroes, comic characters, horses, genre pictures, deities, Gods, mythological characters, flowers, Samurai & military related horses & equipment, bugs, temples, holy places, religious objects, sages, toys, landscapes, Buddhist ritualistic articles, rivers, Kendo or sword- play matches, Shinto items, archery practice, ambush of a Ronin, tigers, monkeys & so much more ! . *** REFERENCES: . C.H. Mitchell, p.371, with a good biography & list of his works listed on 14. * BRITISH MUSEUM 1898: 16110.a.20 . --. 1904 1611.a.3 . *** NOT IN: Kerlen . *. Seller Inventory # 98165702
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