“Japan at last” Shewolf’s photos around Kyoto, Japan (sherry blosoms from japan)
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Isetatsu Collection: Traditional Patterns on Japanese Wood-Print Paper $9.64 Traditional patterns on Japanese wood print paper…. |
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The Hotei Encyclopedia of Japanese Woodblock Prints $209.74 “The Hotei Encyclopedia of Japanese Woodblock Prints” will serve as a source of quick reference as well as an in-depth study of all aspects of Japanese prints from the Edo (1600-1868) to Taisho (1912-26) periods. The first volume of the encyclopedia is divided into four main subject areas: historical background, the art history of Ukiyo-e prints, print production (materials and techniques, the pub… |
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The Woodcut Artist’s Handbook: Techniques and Tools for Relief Printmaking (Woodcut Artist’s Handbook: Techniques & Tools for Relief Printmaking) $24.95 A clearly written and meticulously illustrated reference for woodcut techniques and printmaking. The history of the woodcut goes back over a thousand years. Working carefully with great precision, the woodcut artist carves a mirror image of a design on wood or other suitable material. Then the design is inked and pressed against paper. The technique allows the artist to create an almost unlimite… |
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Collecting Japanese Antiques $56.47 Used – Aimed at readers fascinated by historical Japanese art and artifacts, this book will appeal to anyone who appreciates the beauty and value of Japanese woodblock prints, decorative metalwork, and sculpture. “Collecting Japanese Antiques provides background information on what makes Japanese aesthetics and art so different from other countries. Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice on evaluation, purchase, restoration, and price trends. Newcomers will appreci |
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Dramatic Impressions: Japanese Theatre Prints from the Gilbert Luber Collection $11.44 Used – Gilbert Luber and his wife, Shirley, took their first trip to Japan in the early 1970s to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. While there, they fell in love with both antique and contemporary woodblock prints. Upon returning home, their interest quickly grew into an obsession, then a profession. Gilbert began an in-depth study of Japanese prints, and he and his wife returned to Japan the following year to purchase more. Annual trips to collect prints led to the opening in 19 |