100 Selected Pieces Netsuke Collection (2 results)

Catalogue. Condition: Like New. An illustrated exhibition catalogue presenting a selection of finely carved Japanese netsuke from the renowned collection of Scott Meredith, along with additional pieces from another private American collection. Produced in conjunction with a 1995 exhibition, the volume documents important examples of this traditional Japanese miniature art form. The book features extensive color photographic plates alongside black-and-white figures, showcasing approximately 100 netsuke in detail. Text is presented in both English and Japanese, making it accessible to an international audience. Netsukeâ"small carved toggles traditionally used to secure personal items to a kimono sashâ"are represented here in a variety of materials and subjects, reflecting the craftsmanship and artistic diversity of the Edo period and later. The catalogue provides a visual survey of styles, themes, and techniques within one significant private collection.

Profuse colour photographic plates, unpaginated, indices. Text in English and Japanese. 29.7 x 21cm. A very good paperback copy. From the library of Aubrey and Eva Sweet with a small label indicating the collection number on the spine.