4th printing (1966); dj w/lite wear only unclipped price, in mylar; reissue of the first comprehensive study of the netsuke by a Western collector, offering a short account of their history, explanation of their subjects, and a guide for determining names of carvers and their periods. 185 clean, unmarked pages/index,." ornamental togglelike piece, usually of carved ivory, used to attach a medicine box, pipe, or tobacco pouch to the obi (sash) of a Japanese man's traditional dress. During the Tokugawa period (1603?1868), netsukes were an indispensable item of dress as well as being fine works of miniature art.

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Title: Netsuke
Publisher: Charles A. Tuttle, Rutland Vermont
Publication Date: 1966
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0804804222
ISBN 13: 9780804804226
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Color & b&w Plates
Edition: 5th or later Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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