Collecting Japanese Netsuke Carvings / Scarce Book

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In addition to a concise text which describes the Japanese netsuke, its origin and development, and the materials netsuke are made of, this book illustrates 30 black-and-white examples of netsuke objects of art. Each photograph has an accompanying in-depth description of the item.

AN INTRODUCTION TO NETSUKE by Raymond Bushell, Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1971/1987.

”Netsuke artists have carved an imperishable niche for themselves in the hearts of collectors and connoisseurs everywhere. Among the many Japanese objets d’art, few have aroused greater admiration than the netsuke. This miniature piece of Japanese sculpture, approximately 1.5” in size, was designed (in the absence of pockets and kimonos) as an aid in suspending articles such as tobacco pouches from the sash of the kimono. It developed in ancient times as a utilitarian object, but became in the 16th century an artistic one as well, and flourished as such until 1926. No longer commonly worn, the netsuke is now a collector’s item, avidly sought throughout the world by those sensitive to its qualities.” Whether a novice or advanced collector, dealer, or historian of collectible netsuke, this book will be a valuable addition to your permanent reference library. Please check our eBay store for a large selection of out-of-print reference books on Oriental antique ceramics, snuff bottles, netsuke, etc.

5.25” x 7.4” hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in near-new condition. 79 pages.

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