Netsuke A Guide For Collectors

Author : Mary L. O'Brien
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781462904105

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Netsuke: A Guide for Collectors by Mary L. O'Brien Pdf

Featuring dozens of Japanese netsuke masterpieces and insightful commentary, this Japanese art book is a classic collector’s item. Netsuke: A Guide for Collectors approaches the subject of Japanese nestuke from the point of view of the amateur collector rather than that of an owner discussing his own accomplished collection. Ever since Japan's emergence a little over a century ago from her long period of seclusion under Tokugawa rule, netsuke have exerted an almost irresistible attraction for Western collectors. These tiny carvings-exquisite in detail, charming in conception, and delightful for the sheer tactual pleasure to be experienced in handling them-captivated admirers of Japanese art and craftsmanship. Basically, netsuke were utilitarian in purpose, for they were designed to serve as pendants or toggles to support medicine boxes, writing cases, smoking equipment, and similar articles worn suspended by a cord from the obi-a practical device since the kimono had no pockets. At first quite primitive in design, they soon became more and more sophisticated, and their carvers turned increasingly to the legendary of Japan and China for inspiration and subject matter. This fascinating book is a wonderful introduction to this classic Japanese art and will be invaluable for both professional collections and amateurs alike.

Author : Mary O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1017402522

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Netsuke by Mary O'Brien Pdf

Author : Mary Louise O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:716096433

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Netsuke by Mary Louise O'Brien Pdf

Author : Raymond Bushell
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1971-06-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 083480056X

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Collectors' Netsuke by Raymond Bushell Pdf

This text offers a collector's guide to netsuke.

Author : Mary Louise O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Netsukes
ISBN : 0804804230

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Netsuke by Mary Louise O'Brien Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015062609709

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The Ultimate Netsuke Bibliography by Anonim Pdf

The Ultimate Netsuke Bibliography is a comprehensive bibliography of more than 4,400 bibliographic print and non-print entries covering all aspects of Japanese netsuke, the miniature carvings which Japanese men used to suspend various items from the sash belt that fastened their kimono. It is organized into 15 major and 5 minor categories. Each category is further divided into 11 subcategories. Additional features include four indices (Author, Journal, Place, and Subject), and a variety of appendices. It contains 2,196 books, 1,861 journal articles (457 from the Netsuke Kenkyukai Study Journal), 367 from the Journal of the International Netsuke Collectors Society 1,494 auction catalogs, 431 items in French, 254 items in Japanese, 60 items prior to 1900, including 9 auction catalogs. Includes most materials published through the end of 1998. A section of Late Arrivals, including last minute submissions and items in early 1999, is listed as well. This volume is a necessity for every netsuke collector, bibliophile, art library and museum.

Author : Raymond Bushell
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0834801159

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Netsuke, Familiar and Unfamiliar by Raymond Bushell Pdf

In this eagerly awaited book, Raymond Bushell once again displays his authority and skill as a writer on the endlessly fascinating subject of netsuke. Intended specifically for the collector, whether newcomer or old hand, this volume breaks new ground in its candid appraisal of the present state of netsuke collecting and the netsuke market. Of particularly timely value, given the soaring cost of netsuke, are its concrete suggestions for building worthy collections without inordinate expenditures - collections that will be individual in character, will add to the sum of netsuke knowledge, and will express the tastes and interests of the collectors.

Author : H. B. Altman,Michele Hibbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Art
ISBN : 0875760619

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A Guide to Collecting and Selling Netsuke by H. B. Altman,Michele Hibbs Pdf

Author : Raymond Bushell
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462902378

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Introduction to Netsuke by Raymond Bushell Pdf

With dozens of photos and illustrations, A Introduction to Netsuke is a readable and thorough guide to Japanese miniature art. Among the many Japanese fine arts, few have aroused greater admiration than the netsuke. This miniature piece of Japanese sculpture, approximately 1 1/2 inches in size, was designed (in the absence of pockets on kimonos) as an aid in suspending articles such as tobacco pouches from the sash of a kimono. It developed in ancient times as a utilitarian object, but became in the 16th century an artistic one as well, and flourished as such until 1926. No longer commonly worn, the netsuke is now a collectors' item, avidly sought throughout the world by those sensitive to its fine qualities. This book opens the miniature world of netsuke to those who have hitherto been unaware of its existence. In a delightfully lucid manner, the basics of the netsuke are presented-definition, origin, development, materials, statistics, and photographs. This book admirably fulfills its task of introducing the netsuke to the layman, irresistibly drawing him to new pleasures in aestheticism and culture.

Author : Rosemary Bandini
Publisher : Hotei Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Animals in art
ISBN : 0953573303

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Shishi and Other Netsuke by Rosemary Bandini Pdf

Long-time collector Harriet Szechenyi concentrated on collecting netsuke of animals and celestial beings. A considerable part of the collection consists of so-called shishi (lion dogs). These beautiful miniature art objects have been described at length by Rosemary Bandini. beautiful Japanese art form. The appendix contains pictures of the signatures found on the netsuke, a very useful guide to the collector.

Author : Raymond Bushell
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015066730899

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The Inrō Handbook by Raymond Bushell Pdf

For collectors who have discovered the delights of such miniature Japanese art forms as theinroand thenetsuke, this authoritative and enlightening book offers a wealth of valuable information. That it also affords entry to a world of fascinating design and superb craftsmanship goes without saying. In addition to illustrating in color and discussing in detail 108 distinguished inro and their accompanyingnetsuke, as well as 18 related miniature objects, it presents highly informative essays on the making ofinro, on pearl shell inlays, and, in particular on the materials and techniques of lacquer art, the last of these with 62 color photos. It also furnishes an extensive list of lacquer artists' signatures with 386 photos. It is refreshing to have an author tell his readers not only what his book is but also what it is not. In his introduction Bushell says: "This book is addressed to the collector ofinro, netsuke,and other forms of miniature Japanese art, with emphasis on works in lacquer. Its purpose is specific and limited. It is not a comprehensive study of lacquer. It is not a historical survey, a technical analysis, a comparative examination, or a compendium of terms and definitions. In point of time it is limited to the Tokugawa, Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods. In point of craft it is limited to the later development of precise and sophisticated techniques, with their brilliant decorative effects." Bushell points out that he is not making an unnecessary emotional appeal in praise of lacquer. His objective is far more practical. This book is the product of his efforts to understand the structure underlying the beauty of lacquer art and to provide clear and simple explanations. Because other books on the subject had not satisfied him, he undertook his own basic research, and here he presents the information he acquired through painstaking study with master lacquer craftsmen and other authorities.

Author : Edwin C. Symmes, Jr.
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781462911387

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Netsuke Japanese Life and Legend in Miniature by Edwin C. Symmes, Jr. Pdf

Featuring dozens of Japanese netsuke masterpieces and extensive commentary, this Japanese art book is a treasured collector's item. Netsuke are superb miniature carvings, usually less than two inches high, that have been created by Japanese artists for over three hundred years. During that time, they have portrayed almost every aspect of life and culture in Japan. These tiny carvings were traditionally used to prevent the cord attached to a gentleman's medicine box or tobacco pouch from slipping through the belt of his kimono. Today they are highly collectible works of art. Netsuke: Japanese Life and Legend in Miniature presents over seventy full-page color photographs of netsuke in enchanting settings. The accompanying text gives technical details about the netsuke as well as interesting commentaries relating the pieces to Japanese life and legend. Information on the carvers has also been provided whenever possible.

Author : Julia Hutt
Publisher : Victoria & Albert Museum
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-08-12
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015057631627

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Japanese Netsuke by Julia Hutt Pdf

Drawing on the Victoria and Albert Museum's fine collection, Japanese Netsuke examines these appealing, accessible, and often humorous works of art in the broadest possible context. In a text that is both comprehensive and entertaining, Julia Hutt traces the history of netsuke, showing how these highly collectible objects originated from belt hangings used by nomads along the Silk Road. The stunning color photographs reveal the full range of subjects portrayed--images of animals, birds, and sea creatures, portraits of dancers and demons, droll cameos of characters from everyday urban life, even a rare poetic evocation of landscape--and the high level of skill involved in their creation. The richness and diversity of the materials used, as well as the different sources of inspiration, are also discussed, providing an indispensable guide for collectors and all those interested in Japanese decorative arts.

Author : Robert Jubb
Publisher : GMC Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1861086938

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Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners by Robert Jubb Pdf

Create your Japanese work of art with this new, comprehensive title on the intricate skill of Japanese netsuke carvings. Traditionally created for practical reasons, these fantastic miniature carvings are now highly collectible works of art. Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners is packed with information on the history, techniques, tools, and skills needed to master the art. Written in an approachable, personal style with 6 step-by-step projects to follow and 23 additional ideas, Carving Japanese Netsuke for Beginners includes everything you need to know to get started on the way to creating your own superb miniature carvings, each reflecting Japanese tradition.

Author : International Netsuke Collectors Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1420682692

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International Netsuke Collectors Society by International Netsuke Collectors Society Pdf