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This book provides a detailed history of Japanese cloisonne enamel and the development of its many technical varieties. Part One presents the 400-year history and context of Japanese enamels from their beginnings around 1600, covering the crucial decades of the late 19th and early 20th centuries extensively. Part Two is organized by individual technique and categorizes and discusses the many variations of cloisonne enamel developed in Japan. Integrated into both parts are biographies of many cloisonne masters along with discussions of the technical and scientific underpinnings of the craft. The work is complemented by 32 color plates with 128 images, an extensive glossary, several appendices, an extensive bibliography and a full index.Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Co INC International Concepts
ISBN-139781476662763
eBay Product ID (ePID)222293268
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Book TitleThe Art of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel: History, Techniques and Artists, 1600 to the Present
AuthorFredric T. Schneider
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
Number of Pages372 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height254mm
Item Width178mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorFredric T. Schneider
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States