EXPLORING JAPANESE BOOKS AND SCROLLS

Franklin, Colin

ISBN 10: 0712349103 / ISBN 13: 9780712349109

Edité par Book Club of California, San Francisco, 1999

A propos de cet article

Near Fine books: May have minor wear to edges or light bumping, but overall a clean and crisp copy. May have light wear to jacket edges if so issued, not price-clipped. Book clean, tight, unmarked internally. Attractive copy. Original prospectus also laid in.

N° de réf. du vendeur 1513

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: EXPLORING JAPANESE BOOKS AND SCROLLS
• Éditeur: Book Club of California, San Francisco
• Date de parution: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0712349103
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780712349109
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Used Near Fine
• État de la jaquette: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Art

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Synopsis

The theme of this beautifully printed work is the long tradition of exploring Japanese books and scrolls as an art form. To the modern collector, these often hand-made works continue to fascinate. Be they printed, painted or calligraphic, this excellent work brings alive their history from the eighth to the twentieth centuries. Illustrated with almost one hundred examples in their original brilliant color, it was handsomely produced in a limited edition for the "Book Club of California" and is now available, complete but in slightly smaller format, for a wider audience. In a thoroughly readable text, the author shares his enjoyment on a large subject which western collectors have largely neglected. No divide in history or habit separates us from the beauty of Japanese books, to which this present work provides a delightful introductory visit.

À propos de l?auteur

Colin Franklin is a distinguished bookman who has been a publisher, bookseller and author through his long career. He has a special interest in Japanese books and has visited the country over twenty-five times.