Tindale´s handmade Papers of Japan 1952
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PAPER. (4). TINDALE, THOMAS KEITH, & TINDALE, HARRIET RAMSEY. The Handmade Papers of Japan: a Biographical Sketch of Its Author and An Account of the Genesis and Production of the Book. Charles E. Tuttle, Rutland, VT & Tokyo. 1952.
4:o. "The Handmade Papers of Japan," one of the finest studies on Japanese paper, is replete with specimens, including old and rare papers from the eighth and ninth centuries. Although 250 copies of this book were planned, as few as 150 actually may have been produced. "The Handmade Papers of Japan" is bound in a Japanese-style binding with hand-stenciled book covers and housed in a folding box with imitated ivory clasps. Box somewhat worn and some crack in the folds. 4 volumes in a box.
Contents: Vol. I. The Hand-Made Papers of Japan, Bibliographical guide, Introduction by Dard Hunter, Complete history and descriptions of paper-making in Japan, supplemented with botanical drawings and a series of 32 full-page photographs of an ancient paper-making village by Francis Haar, The text includes a facsimile hand-coloured reproduction with translation of the oldest Japanese work on paper-making, "Kamiksuki taigat" compiled in 1784. The volume is accompanied by an envelope containing five different papermaking fibers. Vol. II. The Seki Collection: 187 actual mounted specimens ranging in date from the Nara period to the present day. with detailed explanations of the uses to which they were put, the names by which they were put, the names by which were known, and various technical terms relating to their manufacture. Vol. III. The Contemporary Collection: presents 139 full-page specimens and descriptions of modern papers from eighteen prefectures and the city of Kyoto are represented. The name, materials, place of manufacture, and use of each paper are given. Vol. IV. The Watermark Collection: A port-folio with 13 (of 20) of the finest modern Japanese watermarked papers made in the mills of the government printing agency. 8 sheets more or less water stained. With 5-page accompanying text booklet.
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Auktionsnummer:
6150
Datum:
2015-06-16