The first scholarly look at the ubiquitous Japanese umbrella, from their origins and the painstaking craftsmanship that goes into their making to their appearance in prints, paintings and photographs. A very good study of an art appreciated less than it should be, this catalog shows a stunning variety of objects selected from collections around the world.
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The first scholarly look at the ubiquitous Japanese umbrella, from their origins and the painstaking craftsmanship that goes into their making to their appearance in prints, paintings and photographs. A very good study of an art appreciated less than it should be, this catalog shows a stunning variety of objects selected from collections around the world.
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Very Good. Book. 4to-over 9æ-12" tall. Large quarto paperback, perfect bound. 143 pages. Red tissue front and back end-papers. A catalog issued in conjunction with the eponymously named exhibition shown at the Japan Society Gallery, New York, from April 28 to June 27, 1993. Bibliography. Illustrated with 136 items from the exhibition, each accompanied with a black and white or color photograph, title, artist and in-depth textual description. First edition. No previous ownership marks. A clean, sound, tight and unmarked copy. Very good. Media mail only. Foreign orders will require additional postage due to size.
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Very Good. Japan Society Gallery, 1993. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. With 135 illustrations of Japanese umbrellas from classical paintings, drawings, ceramics and other art objects, and actual umbrellas, including photos of their construction. Clean in bright covers. Covers with spine crease to front and little chip near spine to rear. Oversize. Benefits the Friends of the Albany, CA Library..
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VG. edge-wear, scratches & scuffs to covers. corners rubbed. small bump to spine top. small previous bookstore stickers to interior cover, otherwise, clean. Color & illustrated wrappers. red, heavy tissue paper cover flyleafs. 143 pgs w/ bw & color illustrations. Includes additional essays by Hiroshi Yabushita and Stephan Kohler. Lists and describes 136 items from the exhibition held at the Japan Society of New York between April 28 to June 27, 1993. Of 1500 Copies.
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