The Japanese netsuke is a thing of wonder: a utilitarian accessory to traditional Japanese dress that has become an art form in itself, prized by collectors from East to West. The V&A's collection of netsuke is world-famous, and this stunning book draws on its many highlights to explore the origins of netsuke and to trace the sources of their designs in prints, paintings and woodblock-printed books. It records the evolution of materials and techniques and the patterns of craftsmanship, in a text that is both accessible and comprehensive, and is illustrated with some of the very finest examples of netsuke.
- ISBN10 1851777024
- ISBN13 9781851777020
- Publish Date 5 July 2012 (first published 12 August 2003)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 4 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint V & A Publishing
- Edition Reprint
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 112
- Language English
- URL http://abramsandchronicle.co.uk/books/art-and-design/9781851777020-japanese-netsuke