Bushell, Raymond: The Inro Handbook. Studies of Netsuke, Inro, and Lacquer. New York: Weatherhill, 1989. 263pp with 136 colour illustrations, 378 photographs of signatures and 38 colour figures. Cloth. 26.5x20cms. Detailed and practical study, divided into chapters according to materials, including: pearl-shell inlay, metal inlay, carved lacquer, black on black, cherry bark, woven materials, ceramic. Includes chapters on special techniques and signatures of lacquer artists, in alphabetical order of English transliteration. With glossary, bibliography. (reprint of 1979 edition).
Detailed and practical study, divided into chapters according to materials, including: pearl-shell inlay, metal inlay, carved lacquer, black on black, cherry bark, woven materials, ceramic. Includes chapters on special techniques and signatures of lacquer artists, in alphabetical order of English transliteration. With glossary, bibliography. (reprint of 1979 edition). Text in English
Charles E. Tuttle 1979 1 vol. relié in-8, cartonnage toilé rouge de l'éditeur, 325 pp., nombreuses reproductions, index, glossaire. Sans la jaquette, sinon très bon état. Nouveau tirage de 1979.
London, Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo Charles E. Tuttle Company 1961
First Edition hardback. Author signed dedication to 'fellow collectors' on half-title. Original gift postcard from the author to the same people also included inside. In original dust jacket. Inside publisher's corrugated cardboard slipcase with pictorial title label; this is somewhat darkened and rubbed. There is some wear to the price-clipped dust jacket. The grey cloth boards underneath remain in very good condition. Overall in good condition. B/w and colour images of netsuke - miniature collectable sculptures, originating from 17th Century Japan. 325 pages. 245 x 165 mm (9Ÿ x 6œ inches).
Weatherhill, Inc Cartonnage d'éditeur avec jaquette 2002 In-4 (20 x 26.5 cm), cartonné avec jaquette illustrée en couleurs, 199 pages, texte en anglais, 9ème édition, photographies en couleurs et en noir in et hors-texte ; bords de la jaquette un peu frottés, bel état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
Tokyo, New York, San Francisco, Kodansha International Ltd, 1985, in-4to, 206 p., richement ill. de photographies de masques n./b. et couleurs, reliure en toile originale avec étui.
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Tokyo, N.Y., Kodansha Intern., (1985). 4to. Orig. full cloth. 206 pp. Richly illustrated, partly in colour.