The Wonderful World of Netsuke

Bushell, Raymond

Published by Tuttle, Rutland, 1964

About this Item

Want to know more about Kissing Geese, Rabbit Circle, or Smirking Otafuku ? - then these 71pages are for you . Colour plates identify in close-ups Netsuke from the European Contact Period up to modern days. Netsuke are miniature carvings - usually about 4 cm. tall. Matrialscanbe wood, ivory , coral,pearl, etc. Cond : Paper wrapper is yellow with red decoration andblacklettering. Front cover graphic is a miniature, humorous portrayal, in wood, of the kitchen-workers Kanzan and Jittoku. Binding is weak, spine reinforced with tape. Lightly soiled. General wear. P/O name on half-title. No marks, no tears. Excellent reference ! Quote (p. 31) : " However, there was a time when burial of the corpse was common. In accordance with Buddhist custom, the corpse was placed in a small square box in a cramped squatting position with the head bent trowards the ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 006107

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wonderful World of Netsuke
• Publisher: Tuttle, Rutland
• Publication Date: 1964
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Colour Photographs
• Edition: First Thus.
• Condition: Very Good
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  • Arts