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Masterpieces In Miniature

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Author : Nick Forder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

Masterpieces In Miniature written by Nick Forder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Lavenders categories.

Masterpieces In Miniature

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Author : Claudia Wagner
language : en
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers
Release Date : 2018-04-28

Masterpieces In Miniature written by Claudia Wagner and has been published by Philip Wilson Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-28 with Art categories.

The creation of miniature intaglios - or incised carvings - which could be impressed on clay or wax was one of the earliest crafts of civilisation. To this the Greeks added relief cameos, while comparable skills were lavished on the decoration of metal finger rings. These artefacts record subjects of significance for their period and place but are also the direct expression of an artist's skills and imagination. Engraved gems were collected first by the ancient Romans and then throughout the Renaissance were a source for knowledge of `classical' subjects and styles, when they were copied - from Michelangelo to Rubens - by the foremost artists of the day. The gemstones explored here are from a distinguished collection made in the earlier twentieth century by a notable connoisseur of ancient art. Many originate from named older European collections and were previously unknown to scholars and collectors. The authors have sought to offer a balanced selection of earlier eastern and Greek stones, alongside others from the neo-classical era. The book offers a survey of the finest products of the gems craft over millennia.

Masterpieces In Miniature

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Author : Gilbert Collection
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021

Masterpieces In Miniature written by Gilbert Collection and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.

Wonderful World Of Netsuk

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Author : Raymond Bushell
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2012-08-28

Wonderful World Of Netsuk written by Raymond Bushell and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-28 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.

Japanese netsuke—miniature carvings—are profiled in this wonderful Japanese arts book. These tiny masterpieces of sculpture (mostly in ivory and wood), of lacquer, and of metalwork captivated collectors with the charm of their conception, the intricacy of their detail, and the sheer tactile pleasure of handling them. Basically they were utilitarian in purpose, serving as toggles or pendants to support medicine boxes, tobacco pouches, and similar articles suspended by a cord from the obi. Originally primitive in design, they soon became more and more sophisticated, and their makers turned increasingly to the legendry of Japan for their subject matter. It is with these masterpieces in miniature that author-collector Raymond Bushell deals in The Wonderful World of Netsuke picturing one hundred of them in color and offering a delightfully informative description of each. In so doing, he provides not only a visual treat but also an absorbing commentary on Japanese manners, customs, history, legends, and superstitions. Mr. Bushell, besides being an avid collector of netsuke, sword furnishings, and jade, is widely known for his adaptation from the Japanese of The Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi.