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TINDALE, Thomas and Harriet R. The Handmade Papers of Japan. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle, 1952.
4 volumes, 2o (338 x 275 mm), and one envelope. Photographic frontispieces, numerous illustrations, facsimiles and reproductions, many examples of paper bound- or tipped-in, numerous hand-colored prints, 5 samples of fibers, portfolio including 20 leaves of watermarks. Original patterned blockprinted wrappers sewn Japanese style, printed paper labels, silk caps at spine ends, color blockprinted paste-downs; publisher's rust cloth Japanese style folding-case, printed paper label.
FIRST EDITION. One of only 150 or 250 sets, with a foreword by Dard Hunter. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STUDIES ON JAPANESE PAPER with hundreds of specimens including specimens dating back to 740 A.D. and numerous illustrations. The work includes: The Handmade Papers of Japan. A history and description of Japanese papermaking, including a reproduction of the Kamisuki Taigai a general outline of papermaking and five different papermaking fibers -- The Seki Collection. "Over twelve centuries of papermaking by hand in Japan are represented in this collection of one hundred and eighty-seven specimens ranging from the Nara period (710-793) to the present day. Many years have been devoted to the collection of the papers, many of which are no longer being made. It is thought that it would be difficult to produce a collection of this kind again in the future" (Forword). -- The Contemporary Collection. Includes 139 full-page specimens and descriptions of modern papers from 20 districts of Japan. -- The Watermark Collection. Includes twenty stunning pictorial watermarked papers. (4)
4 volumes, 2o (338 x 275 mm), and one envelope. Photographic frontispieces, numerous illustrations, facsimiles and reproductions, many examples of paper bound- or tipped-in, numerous hand-colored prints, 5 samples of fibers, portfolio including 20 leaves of watermarks. Original patterned blockprinted wrappers sewn Japanese style, printed paper labels, silk caps at spine ends, color blockprinted paste-downs; publisher's rust cloth Japanese style folding-case, printed paper label.
FIRST EDITION. One of only 150 or 250 sets, with a foreword by Dard Hunter. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STUDIES ON JAPANESE PAPER with hundreds of specimens including specimens dating back to 740 A.D. and numerous illustrations. The work includes: The Handmade Papers of Japan. A history and description of Japanese papermaking, including a reproduction of the Kamisuki Taigai a general outline of papermaking and five different papermaking fibers -- The Seki Collection. "Over twelve centuries of papermaking by hand in Japan are represented in this collection of one hundred and eighty-seven specimens ranging from the Nara period (710-793) to the present day. Many years have been devoted to the collection of the papers, many of which are no longer being made. It is thought that it would be difficult to produce a collection of this kind again in the future" (Forword). -- The Contemporary Collection. Includes 139 full-page specimens and descriptions of modern papers from 20 districts of Japan. -- The Watermark Collection. Includes twenty stunning pictorial watermarked papers. (4)