The Ornamental Arts of Japan. [All nine sections complete in two massive volumes - A rare survival in original uniform full publisher's leather decorated in Japanese style].

Name: The Ornamental Arts of Japan. [All nine sections complete in two massive volumes - A rare survival in original uniform full publisher's leather decorated in Japanese style].
Author: [Japan]. Audsley, George Ashdown

Book Description

[Japan]. Audsley, George Ashdown. The Ornamental Arts of Japan. [All nine sections complete in two massive volumes - A rare survival in original uniform full publisher's leather decorated in Japanese style]. London, Sampson, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1882-1884, 1st ed., 9 sections in 2 vols. as published, 101 helio-engraved or chromolithographed plates printed by Lemercier & Cie., Paris, and W. Greve, Berlin, b/w other plates and illustrations, original uniform publisher's brown leather signed "G.L. Hoelen, Holborn, London", front-panels richly gilt with gilt bamboo plant, crane and screen pattern and inlaid red and green leather flower and plant motif, onlaid vellum title-shield, bevelled edges, gilt spine. all edges gilt, folio (42 x 32,5 cm.).

Dealer Notes

= Desirable copy in first edition of this lavishly illustrated work exploring the beauties of Japanese art, colourfully illustrated with chromolithographs, in fine deluxe bindings.
Contents: Volume 1, Section I. Drawing, Painting, Engraving, and Printing (16 (+1 BIS) plates); II. Embroidery (9 plates); III. Textile fabrics (13 plates); IV. Lacquer (13 plates); Volume 2, Section V. Incrusted-Work (9 plates); VI. Metal-Work (17 plates); VII. Cloisonne Enamel (13 plates); VIII. Modelling and Carving (8 plates); IX. Heraldry (2 plates).
Provenance: Collection Elise Wessels-van Houdt (1943-2023), Amsterdam; Museum for the Japanese Prints Nihon no hanga (Amsterdam, from 2009).
Both volumes in very good, original, unrestored condition, with no markings or ownership entries and tight in the vulnerable bindings. Bindings however rubbed; vol.1 upper joint starting.

Author [Japan]. Audsley, George Ashdown

Date 1882-1884

Binding deluxe leather

Publisher Sampson, Marston, Searle, & Rivington

Condition Both volumes in very good, original, unrestored condition, with no markings or ownership entries and tight in the vulnerable bindings. Bindings however rubbed; vol.1 upper joint starting

Price: £2475.00

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