| TITLE, edition |
Kokeshi: Wooden Treasures of Japan |
| Author |
Evans,Michael Wolf,Robert |
| ISBN13 or ASIN |
978-0-9759570-0-4 |
| Month/Year Published |
04 2005 |
| PP = paperback, HH = hardcover |
PP |
| Pages |
232 |
| Size - width x height (millimeters) |
168x277 |
| Weight (grams) |
881 |
| Description |
A visually exciting and intellectually engaging exploration of a charming aspect of Japanese folk art called Kokeshi. Kokeshi are a traditional wooden (lathe or hand-carved) doll that appeared in the late eighteenth century or early nineteenth century as a toy, and later became tourist wares. Formally, they are abstracted anthropomorphic figures (either elongated and elegant, or squat and sweet) and as toys-cum-tourist treasures, they showcase the Japanese talent for nuanced decoration, paired with graphic rendering of human characteristics -- all accomplished with a delightful economy of means. Conforming to conventions of shape and content - with sparks of innovation present in the more contemporary work - these beguiling toys have not received the academic attention they deserve and this dazzling book is the first in English to provide systematic information, as well as an informative (and stunning) visual record. |
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