Textile Designs of Japan. Vol. I. Free-style designs
Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd., 1980. Revised edition. Hardcover. Lrg. folio. 66pp. of text followed by 184pp. of plates. Muttled gray cloth in original dj. "Japan is justly famed for the excellence of its aesthetic sense and its fine craftsmanship. However, little has been published on textiles and textile design". This is the first major work on this subject. "This volume, abundantly illustrated with 771 plates, of which 34 are in color, presents free-style designs according to their motifs rather than by technique or chronologically. The four main categories are plants, nature (natural phenomena, topographical features, etc.), animals, and man-made objects, with each category subdivided according to individual motifs." Volume one of three. The other two volumes cover "Geometric Designs" and "Okiawan, Ainu, and Foreign Designs". In fine condition. vg. Item #12053
ISBN: 0870113968
Price: $350.00