Rutherston Max (10 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. . Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. viii, 24 pages, 18 pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 27 cm. Inscribed by Author(s).

Colour photographic plates, 24pp. 24 x 18cm. A very good paperback copy. From the library of Aubrey and Eva Sweet with a label indicating the collection number on the spine.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback.; 19 x 19 cm.; 0.7 kg.; 224 pages with 240 colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The exterior shows wear marks throughout, namely edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. The front cover shows signs of have been bent. Price sticker glued to the bottom of the rear cover. Interior with minor signs of wear.; Intricately carved from various materials including ivory, wood and metal, these tiny sculptures served a practical purpose in Japan: a netsuke was used as a toggle to fasten personal accessories to a man's sash, an integral part of Japanese costume. Worn from the late sixteenth century to the nineteenth century, netsuke were at first relatively basic objects that were rarely of artistic interest, but as time passed they evolved in terms of both materials and workmanship, and were then used by men to flaunt their wealth or as an expression of status. Today netsuke are considered an art form in their own right and are prized by collectors around the world. They continue to be carved and are found in a variety of forms that depict a wide range of subjects - including figures of human and legendary form, ghosts, animals, botanical subjects and masks. Skilfully worked, these miniature carvings are of great artistic value, but they also provide a window into Japanese culture and society of the Edo period (1615-1868). This book brings together one hundred of the most beautiful and interesting netsuke from the extensive collection of the British Museum, each of which has its own special charm and story to tell. Uncovering the stories behind these netsuke, and coupling them with stunning new photography, the book reveals why these tiny objects have captivated so many, the meaning they have held for those who wore them, and what they can tell us about Japanese everyday life during the Edo period. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. viii + 18pp, illustrated, bound in patterened card covers; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Near fine in wraps. First Edition. 20 x 27cm near fine paperback exhibition catalogue signed on the front free end paper by Max Rutherston. An appreciation written on the occasion of an exhibition of the artist's work. Includes some colour reproductions. Also, loosely inserted materials including five black and white photographs from various theatrical productions plus a press release for the show.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Fine collection of 98 netsuke and an okimono, with lengthy descriptions and copious illustrations.

Map, profuse colour photographic plates, 440pp, index, select bibliography. 28.5 x 22cm. A very good hardback in dustjacket. From the library of Aubrey and Eva Sweet with a small label indicating the collection number on the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Thick quarto. 444 pp. with over 400 illustrations in color. A collection of inrõ ensembles, pipecases and netsuke. Stain to outeredge of half-title, otherwise a nice copy in lightly worn DJ.