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Author: Ming-Ju Sun
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 21
ISBN-13: 0486410463
DOWNLOAD EBOOK16 authentic costumes for 2 samurai: outfits for a warrior general, member of the imperial guard, royal soldier, more. Includes weapons, headgear, other accessories.
Author: Ming-Ju Sun
Publisher: Dover
Published: 1996-01-17
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780486288567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSixteen spectacular costumes reproduced in brilliant color and elegant detail: shogun, geisha, wicked woman, red princess, lion, many more. Informative captions. 2 dolls, 16 costumes on 16 plates.
Author: P. G. Wodehouse
Publisher: Aeterna Classics
Published: 2018-05-29
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 3963769661
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe action begins with playboy bachelor Jimmy Pitt in New York; having fallen in love on a transatlantic liner, he befriends a small-time burglar and breaks into a police captain's house as a result of a bet. The cast of characters head to England, and from there on it's a typically Wodehousian romantic farce, set at the stately Dreever Castle, overflowing with imposters, detectives, crooks, scheming lovers and conniving aunts.
Author: Alan Scott Pate
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2012-05-29
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1462907075
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJapanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyo, is a wealth of information for Japanese art collectors, Asian doll collectors and doll enthusiasts of all levels and interests. Full of beautiful photographs, the book details 18 kinds of widely collected, obtainable and affordable, antique and vintage dolls and figurines (ningyo). Author Alan Scott Pate--the leading American expert on Japanese dolls--writes in illuminating detail about the traditions of each type of doll and shares practical tips on how to collect this amazing Japanese art form. Included in this guide to Japanese ningyo are: Festival dolls: hina-ningyo, musha-ningyo, tableau dolls Display dolls: saga-ningyo, gosho-ningyo, isho-ningyo, iki-ningyo Wood dolls: kamo-ningyo, nara-ningyo, kokeshi-ningyo Clay dolls: fushimi-ningyo, hakata-ningyo Mechanical dolls: karakuri-ningyo, kobe-ningyo Theatrical dolls: bunraku-ningyo, takeda-ningyo Play dolls: ichimatsu-ningyo, keue saiko
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2009-06-22
Total Pages: 20
ISBN-13: 0486471527
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSixteen colorful dolls with dashing costumes represent swashbuckling characters from famous pirate films, including Errol Flynn in Captain Blood, Geena Davis in Cutthroat Island, plus other stars from today's biggest seaworthy hits.
Author: Alan Scott Pate
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2013-02-12
Total Pages: 935
ISBN-13: 1462907202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNingyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history. Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese art and culture since its earliest stages of development, as talismanic figures, centerpieces, in elaborate festivals, medical study tools, theater distractions, decorative objects, and avidly collected art forms, as well as childhood playthings. Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll is the most comprehensive book on antique Japanese dolls and figurines published in English. The book focuses on the many types of Japanese dolls: gosho: palace dolls hina: Girl's Day dolls musha: warrior dolls for the Boy's Day Festival isho: fashion dolls The principal forms of the dolls and their history, stylistic development, cultural context, and economic imperatives are discussed against the backdrop of Edo-period society and popular culture. Beautifully detailed color photographs of ningyo drawn from private collections, many of which are published here for the first time, as well as images of related materials selected from celebrated museums and temple collections, such as folding screens, woodblock prints, sculpture, painting ceramics, and textiles, help place the dolls in context. Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll is a fascinating book for anyone interested in Asian doll art and doll collecting.
Author: Sheila Young
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1981-01-01
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780486240893
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenteel turn-of-the-century family very popular then and now. 24 paper dolls, 16 plates in full color.
Author: Ming-Ju Sun
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780486420530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTegninger af traditionelle kinesiske klædedragter
Author: Manami Okazaki
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2021-11-09
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 1462921973
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance. Kokeshi are the simple and charming traditional Japanese dolls characterized by their cylindrical shape and lack of arms and legs. Historically made as children's toys in Japan's northern region of Tohoku, they have now become a popular collector's item and have even inspired famous architects and artists. In this visual guide, readers will find: An overview of the different types of dolls How kokeshi dolls are crafted, including information on tools and woods used Interviews with leading kokeshi craftspeople worldwide Detailed information about both traditional dolls and the modern ones being crafted today An exploration of the cultural significance of kokeshi dolls--both historically and for the areas of northern Japan that rebuilt themselves after their region was decimated by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011 A guide to visiting Japan's kokeshi regions Information on how to buy the dolls--either directly from Japanese artisans or stockists worldwide Filled with artist interviews, gorgeous photos and firsthand travel experience, author Manami Okazaki has created a book to be enjoyed by all--from serious collectors to woodcrafters, interior designers, architects, armchair travelers and anyone with an interest in Japanese culture and travel.
Author: George V. Kelvin
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
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