Tansu: Traditional Japanese Cabinetry
New York: Weatherhill, 1988. First edition, fourth printing. Hardcover. Black cloth, gilt letters on spine, gilt decoration on spine & front cover, black & color illus. dust jacket, illus. flyleaves, 247 pp. VG/VG (previous owner's bookplate on ffep). Item #146368
ISBN: 9780834801622
"This first complete introduction to tansu appreciation and care will serve as an authoritative guide for everyone who owns -- or dreams of owning -- a tansu. In addition, the technical information on joinery, metalwork, and finishing will appeal to woodworkers and other craftsmen. Although there are a few general studies on Japanese folk art available, collectors and critics have eagerly awaited specialized information in English. This book provides the first detailed introduction to Japanese cabinetry, one of the most outstanding of Japan's folk-art traditions, leading the reader to an appreciation of the fascinating history of these chests and the superb techniques involved in their construction." (dj).
OCLC: 7464011
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