Netsuke, familiar and unfamiliar : new principles for collecting /
In this eagerly awaited book, Raymond Bushell once again displays his authority and skill as a writer on the endlessly fascinating subject of netsuke. Intended specifically for the collector, whether newcomer or old hand, this volume breaks new ground in its candid appraisal of the present state of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Weatherhill,
1975 [i.e. 1976]
New York : 1975 New York : 1975 |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| Summary: | In this eagerly awaited book, Raymond Bushell once again displays his authority and skill as a writer on the endlessly fascinating subject of netsuke. Intended specifically for the collector, whether newcomer or old hand, this volume breaks new ground in its candid appraisal of the present state of netsuke collecting and the netsuke market. Of particularly timely value, given the soaring cost of netsuke, are its concrete suggestions for building worthy collections without inordinate expenditures - collections that will be individual in character, will add to the sum of netsuke knowledge, and will express the tastes and interests of the collectors |
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| Item Description: | Includes index Slip inserted between p. 88-89: Size of illustrations Slip inserted: Size of illustrations This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | 259 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm 259 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Bibliography: p. 241-242 Bibliography: pages 241-242 |
| ISBN: | 0834801159 : 0834801159 9780834801158 |