Description: AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE: We guarantee the authenticity of all our itemsThe Ornamental Arts of Japan 1883Be sure to add us to your favorites list! Check out other items! A similar copy of this book is currently available in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY GEORGE ASHDOWN AUDSLEY (SCOTTISH-BORN, 1838-1925) "ORNAMENTAL ARTS OF JAPAN" VOLUME II PORTFOLIO, containing various illustrated lithograph plates with descriptions of Japanese embroidery, textile fabrics, lacquer, incrusted-work, metal-work, and cloisonne, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1884. Circa 1884. 12" x 16 3/4" x 1" OA.Good overall condition, cover with wear, scratches, and other imperfections, spine with damage, pages likely out of order with minor to moderate imperfections including toning, foxing, tears, losses, creases, etc., possibly missing page/s. AUDSLEY'S LARGE FOLIO ORNAMENTAL ARTS OF JAPAN, WITH 70 EXCEPTIONAL FINE FOLIO COLOR PLATES AND A MAGNIFICENT INLAID MOROCCO-GILT BINDINGAUDSLEY, George Ashdown. The Ornamental Arts of Japan. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1882-84. Large thick folio (12 by 16 inches), original full black morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spine and boards with bamboo and crane motif, red, green, and tan morocco inlays, beveled edges, all edges gilt; housed in publisher's original boxes. Architect George Ashdown Audsley was renowned for his concentrated study of ornament: "this study found expression in a long list of scholarly and lavishly produced books on ornament and illumination which form, even more than his work as a practicing architect, the foundation of his wide reputation" (DAB). His breathtaking survey of Japanese ornament contains sections on drawing, painting, engraving and printing, embroidery, textile fabrics, lacquer, encrusted work, metal work, cloisonné enamel, modeling and carving, and heraldry; each section consists of text followed by a splendid series of vivid color lithographsand black-and-white photogravures. Usual scattered foxing to text, plates generally clean and bright, one plate with a very minor paper repair. Binding beautiful and fine. A magnificent production. Style Tip: Makes a great Coffee Table and reference book for the collector of Japanese antiques International Bidders: All duties, customs and taxes responsibility of buyer Why Shop with nandaimo? · ebayer since 2002 · Combine Shipping · Items guaranteed as described · 100% Approval ratings · Secure Packing · Clear Return Policy · Outstanding Collection · Fast Shipping · Fast Support Response · Based in sunny California, USA · Secure Payment via Paypal · Outstanding Customer Service Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application
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Subject Area: Art History, Artistic Techniques
Publication Name: The ornamental arts of Japan
Item Length: 10.5 inch
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Subject: Art, Asian Studies, History
Publication Year: 1883
Series: history
Type: coffee table book
Format: Book, Hardcover, boxed
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Item Height: 13.5 inch
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education, High School, Middle School
Personalized: No
Author: George Ashdown Audsley (British, Elgin, Scotland 1838–1925 Bloomf
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Features: 1st Edition, Box Set, Dust Jacket, Limited Edition
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 2.5 inch
Item Weight: 9 lbs
Number of Pages: 205
