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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 368 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Summary:"The Index of Inro Artists" is the first reliable guide to the Japanese artists whose signatures appear on the miniature Japanese medicine-cases called "inrC4." The result of 35 years of research by the owner of the world's most comprehensive inrC4 collection, this book contains 2704 entries with more than 2000 signature photographs gathered from private and public collections worldwide. The text includes concise bibliographical details of the artists and a listing of the main publications and collections where their works are to be found. This book is a major contribution to the study of Japanese lacquer and an essential guide to our understanding of one of the world's most important miniature art forms.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 22.5 x 28.5 cm.; 1.8 kg.; 368 pages with black and white illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The dust jacket shows edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover.; Interior with minor signs of wear.; The Index of Inro Artists is the first reliable guide to the Japanese artists whose signatures appear on the miniature Japanese medicine-cases called inro. The result of thirty-five years' study by the owner of the world's most comprehensive inro collection, the Index contains 2,704 entries with more than 2,000 signature photographs gathered from public and private inro collections throughout the world. The text includes concise biographical details of the artists and a listing of the main publications and collections where their works are to be found, as well as Japanese characters for virtually all their names, and concludes with a character index and glossary of Japanese terms. The Index of Inro Artists is a major contribution to the study of Japanese lacquer and an essential guide to the understanding of one of the world's most important miniature art forms.