Asian Ivory
by Jeffrey B Synder
Schiffer Book
copyright ©2007
ISBN#978-0-7643-2728-5
Hard cover
A large format book with very well done macro photo's of the objects, some more than one if the details of the piece need them. With the needed information such as a makers mark(name, and picture along with location of mark) the major dimensions age/date, and any information that may be of interest.
Since most will never own any of the works shown in theses books, Due to limited number,and the rare event of the coming up for sale. Not to mention the restriction of sales of ivory in some states etc.
Another one for the knife, jewelry maker to find inspiration and some of the old ways of doing the techniques.
Content
Introduction
* Okinmono (Japanese larger figurines)
* Additional Ivory artifacts
* Ivory itself
* Beware modern Ivory
History of Ivory production
* Chinese origins and development
* Japanese Ivory
* Japanese history: Tokugaawa to Meiji
* Meiji Japan's art, artists, and art sellers as
witnessed through Western eyes
* Interview with a Japanese Ivory carver
* The Myanmar case study
* Symbolism, Chinese and Japanese
The scholar's life
* Brush holders, wrist rest's, paper weights
Ivory figures
* The Allure
* The order of Curiosities and Dainty objects
* fruit and Flowers
* Landscapes
* The Animal Kingdom
* The Human Form
Bibliography
Index
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