Description: This book explores the artistry of Japanese lacquer working, a craft with no direct equivalent anywhere else in the world, and arguably one of Japan's most unique art forms. The author, clearly an expert in their field, describes the various materials and processes used by Japanese lacquer workers and gives detailed analyses of pieces in their collection, with special attention paid to the variations in style and technique that have developed over the centuries. A comprehensive overview of a singularly beautiful art form. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
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Book Title: Descriptive Catalogue of Art Works in Japanese Lacquer : Forming the Third Division of the Japanese Collection in the Possession of James L. Bowes, Esq. , Liverpool (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 106 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Art
Item Weight: 5.5 Oz
Author: George Ashdown Audsley
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback