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Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll
Alan Scott Pate
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Description for Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll
Hardcover. Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; ASZM; WFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 314 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1874.
Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history. Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese art and culture since its earliest stages of development, as talismanic figures, centerpieces, in elaborate festivals, medical study tools, theater distractions, decorative objects, and avidly collected art forms, as well as childhood playthings. Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll is the most comprehensive book on antique Japanese dolls and figurines published in English. The book focuses on the many types of Japanese dolls: ... Read more
Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history. Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese art and culture since its earliest stages of development, as talismanic figures, centerpieces, in elaborate festivals, medical study tools, theater distractions, decorative objects, and avidly collected art forms, as well as childhood playthings. Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll is the most comprehensive book on antique Japanese dolls and figurines published in English. The book focuses on the many types of Japanese dolls: ... Read more
Product Details
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Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1873g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804847353
SKU
V9780804847353
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About Alan Scott Pate
Alan Pate was born in Florida and studied in France, Korea and the US. He has an MA in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. He is the owner of the Japanese antique firm Akanezumiya in St Ignatius, Montana, specializing in the religious and figural art of Japan from the Edo period and earlier. He is the leading expert on ... Read more
Reviews for Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll
For those who love knowing everything they can about the history of dolls or who have an interest specifically in the history of Japanese dolls, this is a must read. Since reading, I definitely would like to see some of these dolls in person one day. It opened my eyes up to a whole new era of dolls and ... Read more