Symbol and Substance in Japanese Lacquer by Barbara Teri Okada

Lacquer Boxes from the Collection of Elaine Ehrenkrantz

This book presents 55 examples of 15th-to 18th-century Japanese lacquerwork from the collection of Elaine Ehrenkrantz. Each piece is illustrated, showing the exterior, interior and details, and information on the lacquer techniques, design motifs and decorative symbols is provided. Lacquer is a Japanese craft tradition that combines sculptural form and painterly composition. This book presents 55 examples of Japanese lacquerwork from the 15th-to 18th-century, all taken from the collection of Elaine Ehrenkrantz. Each piece is illustrated in several colour photographs, showing the exterior, interior and details. Detailed information on the specific lacquer techniques, description, design motifs and decorative symbols is provided, along with a discussion of the function and provenence of each piece. An introductory essay provides an historical overview of the lacquerer's craft and describes the harvesting, refining and the application of lacquer. A glossary of technical terms is also included.
`Author(s) :` Barbara Teri Okada	`Format :` Paperback Book
`ISBN-10 :` 083480316X	`ISBN-13 :` 9780834803169
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Product Details:

Country Publication : United States

Publication Date : 01/01/1996

Publisher : Shambhala Publications Inc.,U.S.

Page Length : 150mm

Page Size : 228mm