Kosode: 16Th-19th Century Textiles from the Nomura Collection

Stinchecum, Amanda

ISBN 10: 0870114298 / ISBN 13: 9780870114298

Published by Japan Society/Kodansha International, New York, 1984

About this Item

Quarto, black cloth covered boards with gilt cover decoration and gilt spine titles. 234pp. including index, extensive biliography and detailed notes as well as five appendices on dyes and colors, weaving patterns, lining inscriptions, changes in kosode dimensions and cutting and layout of cloth. Illustrated throughout with 56 full page full color photographs of Japanese dress with detailed notes on each facing page. An beautiful book production and a very scholarly record for the collector of Japanese dress and textiles, from the renowned collection of Nomura Shojiro, in conjunction with an exhibition by the Japan Society. Publishers introductory letter laid in. A beautiful unblemished volume, very tight, clean, fresh and unmarked with sparkling gilt, in a crisp, tight, sharp and flawless dust jacket in the original publisher's cardboard slipcase with printed and decorated paste on title label. Fine in fine dust jacket and slipcase. AS NEW.

Seller Inventory # 06019

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kosode: 16Th-19th Century Textiles from the Nomura Collection
• Publisher: Japan Society/Kodansha International, New York
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870114298
• ISBN 13: 9780870114298
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • Japan

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Synopsis

in-4, cartonnage toilé sous jaquette illustrée, 234 pp., nombreuses photos en couleurs. Dos de la jaquette un peu passé. Sinon très bon état.