Bushell Frances (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. New copy.

Paperback. Condition: Like New.

Oversized Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Netsuke, the Japanese miniature sculptures used as counterweights for objects suspended from a manâs sash, peaked as an art form during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Raymond Bushell was considered one of the foremost experts on netsuke in the world, and the works he and his wife, Frances, gave to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are a distillation of the finest netsuke collections ever formed. It includes superb examples by all of the netsuke masters as well as artists who produced comparatively few netsuke, and examples of rare subjects and unusual materials. In this catalogue, exquisite color photography and scholarly insights bring alive this amazing tradition. It features more than 820 netsuke, with accompanying texts that gives a complete overview of changing tastes in netsuke collecting and carving thro0ughout its history and into the present day. The enormous variety of netsuke subjects are thoroughly examined, including famous battles and samurai kabuki and noh actors and [plays, scandalous stories, animals and imaginary creatures, Buddhist sages, and Shinto rituals. Also included are maps of ancient and modern Japan, an illustrated reference of 535 artistsâ signatures, a glossary, and a detailed index. With 827 netsuke and 20 inro shown in more than 1,000 color illustrations. Index. 552p.

Oversized Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Netsuke, the Japanese miniature sculptures used as counterweights for objects suspended from a manâs sash, peaked as an art form during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Raymond Bushell was considered one of the foremost experts on netsuke in the world, and the works he and his wife, Frances, gave to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are a distillation of the finest netsuke collections ever formed. It includes superb examples by all of the netsuke masters as well as artists who produced comparatively few netsuke, and examples of rare subjects and unusual materials. In this catalogue, exquisite color photography and scholarly insights bring alive this amazing tradition. It features more than 820 netsuke, with accompanying texts that gives a complete overview of changing tastes in netsuke collecting and carving thro0ughout its history and into the present day. The enormous variety of netsuke subjects are thoroughly examined, including famous battles and samurai kabuki and noh actors and [plays, scandalous stories, animals and imaginary creatures, Buddhist sages, and Shinto rituals. Also included are maps of ancient and modern Japan, an illustrated reference of 535 artistsâ signatures, a glossary, and a detailed index. With 827 netsuke and 20 inro shown in more than 1,000 color illustrations. Index. 552p.

paperback. Condition: Like New. Used softcover like new. No spine creases, breaks, writing, highlighting or underlining. Clean, sharp serviceable copy. THIS COPY SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. Arguably the best color, photographic documentary work on a netsuke collection ever published.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback with dust-wrapper. 29cm x 27cm. 552pp. Numerous colour plates. Long inscription from the author, Frances Bushell, to front free end-paper. D/w slightly marked and chipped to edges. Edges a little grubby. A pleasing copy. A very heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (under bs33). Inscribed By Author.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

4°, OKarton, Broschiert. 552 S. Einband mit leichten Lagerspuren, sonst sehr gut erhalten. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2500.

Softcover. Condition: Wie neu. 1. Auflage. Softcover. 26x28cm. 552pp. As new.

Condition: Very good.

4°. 28 x 25,5 cm. 552 Seiten. Original-Klappenbroschur. 1. Auflage. Englischsprachige Ausgabe. Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. Unteres Kapital berieben, Schnitt wenig fleckig. Sehr gutes Exemplar. First edition. English language edition. With many illustrations. Original softcover. Lower spine rubbed, edges slightly spotted. Fine copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Stiff, illustrated card stock paper wrappers with striking Netsuke photo on front, spine and back and black lettering. Large, quarto-sized book with 552 pages is tight, square, particularly sharp-cornered given format, and general Fine. With full French flaps and orange endpapers - illustrated profusely with hundreds and hundreds of photos of Netsuke very well organized.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. A rare catalogue of exceptional interest to Netsuke collectors. This is now a scarce book in hardback. One of the greatest collections of Netsuke, auctioned in 1991 in New York. I'll repeat; this is the rare Christies London hardback catalogue, in near mint condition, and a wonderful source of information. Language: eng.

Each of the 4 hardcover volumes has illustrated glazed boards and the auction prices realised sheets loosely inserted. Part I: 107 + 5 page glossary and bibliography. Part II: 98pp, list of carvers. Part III: 49pp. Part IV: 98pp. Near fine copies. From the library of Aubrey and Eva Sweet with a small label indicating the collection number on the spine. Four Christie's Catalogues offer a very important reference for collectors of Netsuke - with prized examples of the fine art of miniature sculpture.