Collecting Japanese Antiques

Author : Alistair Seton
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462905889
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Japanese Antiques written by Alistair Seton and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting Japanese Antiques is an excellent overview of the uniquely Japanese aesthetic and how it relates to Japanese culture. From the time Japan started trading with the West in the sixteenth century, Japanese arts and crafts have intrigued and delighted Westerners, especially lacquer, screens, swords and porcelain. Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this book; newcomers will appreciate information on the basics of collecting Japanese antiques; while other sections might reawaken interest in experienced collectors. Striking photographs throughout make this art and antiques book a must for collectors and lovers of Japanese art. Chapters include: Japan's Art Heritage Collecting for Fun and with Wisdom Screens and Scrolls Ukiyo-e and Other Prints Sagemono Ceramics Furniture Textiles Lacquerware Cloisonne Sculpture and Metalwork Swords and Armor Tea Ceremony Utensils Dolls Flower Baskets

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Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Japanese Antiques written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting Japanese Antiques is an excellent overview of the uniquely Japanese aesthetic and how it relates to Japanese culture. From the time Japan started trading with the West in the sixteenth century, Japanese arts and crafts have intrigued and delighted Westerners, especially lacquer, screens, swords and porcelain. Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this book; newcomers will appreciate information on the basics of collecting Japanese antiques; while other sections might reawaken interest in experienced collectors. Striking photographs throughout make this art and antiques book a must for collectors and lovers of Japanese art. Chapters include: -Japan's Art Heritage -Collecting for Fun and with Wisdom -Screens and Scrolls -Ukiyo-e and Other Prints -Sagemono -Ceramics -Furniture -Textiles -Lacquerware -Cloisonne -Sculpture and Metalwork -Swords and Armor -Tea Ceremony Utensils -Dolls -Flower Baskets.

Author : Patricia Salmon
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Antiques written by Patricia Salmon and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1975 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Theodore Manning
Publisher : Kodansha
ISBN 13 : 9784770029027
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flea Markets of Japan written by Theodore Manning and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 2003 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-sized guide will prove indispensable to foreigners at Japanese flea markets. Includes: 117 flea markets, descriptions of things to buy, a "survival kit" of Japanese words and phrases, and bargaining techniques.

Author : Patricia Salmon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Japanese Antiques written by Patricia Salmon and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alan Scott Pate
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462907075
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Dolls written by Alan Scott Pate and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyo, is a wealth of information for Japanese art collectors, Asian doll collectors and doll enthusiasts of all levels and interests. Full of beautiful photographs, the book details 18 kinds of widely collected, obtainable and affordable, antique and vintage dolls and figurines (ningyo). Author Alan Scott Pate—the leading American expert on Japanese dolls—writes in illuminating detail about the traditions of each type of doll and shares practical tips on how to collect this amazing Japanese art form. Included in this guide to Japanese ningyo are: Festival dolls: hina-ningyo, musha-ningyo, tableau dolls Display dolls: saga-ningyo, gosho-ningyo, isho-ningyo, iki-ningyo Wood dolls: kamo-ningyo, nara-ningyo, kokeshi-ningyo Clay dolls: fushimi-ningyo, hakata-ningyo Mechanical dolls: karakuri-ningyo, kobe-ningyo Theatrical dolls: bunraku-ningyo, takeda-ningyo Play dolls: ichimatsu-ningyo, keue saiko

Author : Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Prints written by Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter Wain
Publisher : Mitchell Beazley
ISBN 13 : 9781840001273
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Miller's Chinese & Japanese Antiques Buyer's Guide written by Peter Wain and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 1999 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides practical information on collecting Chinese and Japanese antiques. Over 3500 items, such as blue and white ginger jars, japanese kimonos and lacquer furniture are featured, each with a full description and a price range.

Author : American Art Association
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020519703
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catalogue of Extraordinary Antique Chinese and Japanese Art Objects and a Remarkable Collection of Antique Chinese Rugs: Collected by the Well-known F written by American Art Association and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a catalog of extraordinary antique Chinese and Japanese art objects and a remarkable collection of antique Chinese rugs, collected by the well-known firm of Yamanaka & Company in New York, Japan and China. The catalog provides a comprehensive overview of the collection, which spans an impressive range of styles and periods. This book is ideal for collectors, curators, or anyone interested in antiques and art history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1787019306
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lonely Planet Kyoto written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet's Kyoto is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk through vermillion gates towards the summit of Fushimi Inari-Taisha; glimpse 'old Japan' in the lanes of Gion; and time your trip for the best cherry blossom and crimson maple leaves -all with your trusted travel companion.