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NETSUKE: The H.I.H. Prince Takamado Collection 2, |
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Edited by H.I.H Princess Hisako Takamado
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| Hardcover:220 p |
display in Japanese
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| Price:･4,200 |
| Publication date:November, 2005 |
ISBN:4-7842-1273-6
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| CHARACTERISTIC |
This book contains more than 330 netsukes which are not contained in "CONTEMPORARY NETSUKE The H.I.H. Prince Takamado Collection"(published by Hakucyosha in 2003) ,all in colour.
We put English translations to the whole book.
[PREFACE(extract)]
I believe it is inherent in every collector to feel a sense of pride in his collection and to revel in having it on record. My late husband was no exception. He secretly hoped that one day he would be able to publish a book about his netsuke collection and thereby be able to share these cherished pieces with a greater audience. When this dream became a reality in 2003, the year after his passing, with the publication of a book entitled "Contemporary Netsuke: The H.I.H. Prince Takamado Collection," I was truly delighted for him. However, due to considerations of design and space, about one third of the netsuke could not be included, and I had to make quite a few heart-rending decisions.
Now it is the turn of these pieces to come into their own, and I must confess I feel a sense of relief. The responsibility of choosing certain netsuke as opposed to others, and wondering if my husband's choices would have been the same, Weighed heavily upon me. This book includes all the contemporary netsuke that we did not include in the first book, his antique netsuke collection (which, though quite small, is the result of many year of careful selection) and also the inro, ojime and kozuka that he accumulated on the way.
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| CONTENTS |
Preface (H.I.H. Princess Hisako Takamado)
The Joy of Collection Netsuke (H.I.H. Princess Norihito Takamado)
Antique Netsuke
Contemporary Netsuke (Japanese Artists)
Contemporary Netsuke (Western Artists)
Inro
Inro (Contemporary)
Ojime (Japanese Artists)
Ojime (Western Artists)
Others
List of Artistsﾈ0
Artists' Profiles |
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