NETSUKE: Story Carvings of Old Japan; Selections from the Collection of Jospeh Kurstin.
Miami: Published by the author, 1994. Original wrappers. Light shelfwear. Very good.
Item #45188
104pp., intro. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. Netsuke is an art form unique to Japan - exquisite miniature sculptures that portray a multitude of real and imaginary subjects. Worn as toggles to support hanging items such as lacquer cases or purses, these functional objects evolved into refined examples of artistic inventiveness and skill. This publication accompanied an exhibition held at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center.
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