The Grammar of Japanese Ornament

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The Grammar of Japanese Ornament; George Ashdown Audsley, Thomas W. Cutler; introduction by Charles Newton, Department of Design, Prints and Drawings, Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Studio Editions, London, 1989. From the blurb The Grammar of Japanese Ornament combines in one large-format volume some of the finest examples of oriental ornamentation in a range of media: lacquer, carving, pottery, textiles, encrusted work, painting and drawing. For hundreds of years, with ready access to such exotic materials as mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, coral, ivory and coloured woods, generations of Japanese craftsmen working under the patronage of the great feudal Daimios or overlords, exercised their highly cultivated minds and artistic skills with marvellous patience and ingenuity to form the most intricate ornamentation on sword guards, vases, perfume burners, netsuke and other items. Over 100 plates. This large format book, 330mm X 228mm, is in near-fine condition in a near-fine dust jacket that is now enclosed in a protective mylar wrap. A very attractive, collectible volume, that will require additional postage due to its size and weight. N° de ref. del artículo 21107c

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