Carved Paper: The Art of the Japanese Stencil
Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1998. Paperback. Orange illustrated wraps with white lettering on cover and spine, xviii, 233 pp., primarily color illustrations, with some bw, throughout. VG- (uncreased spine; minimal shelf wear at corners; may have light toning to page edges; all pages clear and intact). Item #182127
ISBN: 9780834804104
"This is the first comprehensive book in English on Japanese stencils for textile dyeing. Those striking patterns carved in brown paper constitute an extraordinary archive of Japanese two-dmiensional design - with motifs drawn from nature, poetry, folklore, and daily life. They have captivated Western collectors, designers, and artists for the last 150 years. Carved Paper: The Art of the Japanese Stencils is a ground-breaking study featuring the collection of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. It chronicles the tole of stencils in Japanese culture and is lavishly illustrated with prints, textiles, drawings, and photographs." - blurb from back of book.
OCLC: 38324055
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