Japanese Netsuke 700 Photos incl. Types Makers Marks / In-Depth Book

Description

COLLECTORS’ NETSUKE
comes from the noted expert Raymond Bushell, published by Weatherhill, N.Y. & Tokyo, 1971/1990.
Lavishly illustrated in color, this comprehensive, out-of-print book pictures and describes over 350 antique Japanese netsuke including black-and-white photographs of their marks.
The author intends to expand the study of netsuke carvings by focusing on “copies and copying, age and authenticity, commercialism, identification of signatures, and criteria for judging potential purchases,” issues that are placed in relation to appropriate carvers rather than being discussed in abstraction.  79 representative carvers throughout history and from various regions illustrate the author’s points.  Nearly 700 photos, clearly displaying 354 selected netsuke make this a great introduction for the novice collector while the inclusion of numerous carvers’ signatures will serve as a valuable identification guide for the advanced collector.  Throughout this fine book, the author’s ability to share excitement about the aesthetic values of netsuke, and to remain also on a practical level useful for collectors, ensures that this volume will make an invaluable addition to the reference library of the student, dealer, collector or curator of Japanese netsuke.
8” x 10.5” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  199 pages.
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