Japanese Bamboo Baskets: Masterworks of Form and Texture.

Published by Cotsen Occasional Press, Los Angeles, 1999

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First edition of one of the most comprehensive and influential studies ever published on the art of Japanese bamboo basketry. This large and beautifully produced volume is lavishly illustrated with superb photographs and detailed close-up studies of 232 baskets, revealing the remarkable refinement of form, structure, and surface characteristic of this distinctive art form. The works illustrated are drawn from the celebrated collection of Lloyd Cotsen, widely regarded as the largest and most important assemblage of Japanese bamboo baskets in private hands. Spanning more than a century, the pieces range from elegant late-nineteenth-century flower baskets made for the tea ceremony to innovative sculptural works produced in the 1990s as autonomous works of art. Works by all artists designated Living National Treasures are represented, offering an unparalleled survey of the tradition at its highest level. In addition to the extensive photographic catalogue, the volume includes several scholarly essays addressing the history and aesthetics of bamboo basketry, biographical sketches of leading masters, a survey of weaving techniques, and essential reference tools, including a chronology, bibliography, and glossary. Folio (36.4 x 28.0 cm). Text in English. Illustrated profusely with colour photographs. Publisher’s mustard-yellow cloth with silver Japanese title to board and English title to spine; photo-illustrated dust jacket. Housed in original mustard-yellow cloth-bound slipcase. Gentle crease to three leaves of glossary and register; light wear and some small marks to the sensitive slipcase; jacket with two minute surface scratches. A very good copy of this landmark publication and an essential reference for collectors, scholars, and admirers of Japanese bamboo art. Owing to the size and weight of this book, additional postage charges may apply.

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Title
Japanese Bamboo Baskets: Masterworks of Form and Texture.
Author
COTSEN, Lloyd (ed.)
Publisher
Cotsen Occasional Press, Los Angeles
Publication year
1999
Condition
Fine
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Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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Founded in 2014, Peppermint Rare Books specializes in rare and significant books relating to photography, art, and Japan. With many years of experience working with private and institutional collectors, the firm sources and offers carefully selected first editions, artist’s books, photographic publications, and important works from Japan and beyond. Our focus is on exceptional books that reflect the history, development, and cultural significance of photography and the arts.

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