Ojime — Magical Jewels of Japan
"Ojime exemplify the Japanese genius for bringing high art to functional objects. Sliding beads that are the smallest component of a netsuke-ojime-sagemono ensemble. they represent the art of sculpture in its most diminutive form.
"Often of extraordinary beauty, ojime offer insights into the panorama of Japan's unique history and culture: its legends, heroes, dramas, symbols, poetry, religion, aesthetics, and its strong feeling for nature. Some 200 colorplates show hundreds of antique and contemporary works in this first comprehensive book on the subject. There are necklaces, pendants, and ensembles from major collections in England, the United States, and Japan.
"The significance of the most frequently represented subjects and the magical and medicinal properties attributed to the most favored materials are explained, with particular attention to those that have noteworthy folk histories. Profiles of leading artists and practical information about artists' signatures, coples and forgeries, and current prices for ojime are also provided, as well as a bibliography, glossary of technical terms, and chronological chart." (From the publisher)
"Ojime — Magical Jewels of Japan," by Robert Kinsey. Oversize (quarto) paper. In very good used condition.
"Ojime exemplify the Japanese genius for bringing high art to functional objects. Sliding beads that are the smallest component of a netsuke-ojime-sagemono ensemble. they represent the art of sculpture in its most diminutive form.
"Often of extraordinary beauty, ojime offer insights into the panorama of Japan's unique history and culture: its legends, heroes, dramas, symbols, poetry, religion, aesthetics, and its strong feeling for nature. Some 200 colorplates show hundreds of antique and contemporary works in this first comprehensive book on the subject. There are necklaces, pendants, and ensembles from major collections in England, the United States, and Japan.
"The significance of the most frequently represented subjects and the magical and medicinal properties attributed to the most favored materials are explained, with particular attention to those that have noteworthy folk histories. Profiles of leading artists and practical information about artists' signatures, coples and forgeries, and current prices for ojime are also provided, as well as a bibliography, glossary of technical terms, and chronological chart." (From the publisher)
"Ojime — Magical Jewels of Japan," by Robert Kinsey. Oversize (quarto) paper. In very good used condition.
"Ojime exemplify the Japanese genius for bringing high art to functional objects. Sliding beads that are the smallest component of a netsuke-ojime-sagemono ensemble. they represent the art of sculpture in its most diminutive form.
"Often of extraordinary beauty, ojime offer insights into the panorama of Japan's unique history and culture: its legends, heroes, dramas, symbols, poetry, religion, aesthetics, and its strong feeling for nature. Some 200 colorplates show hundreds of antique and contemporary works in this first comprehensive book on the subject. There are necklaces, pendants, and ensembles from major collections in England, the United States, and Japan.
"The significance of the most frequently represented subjects and the magical and medicinal properties attributed to the most favored materials are explained, with particular attention to those that have noteworthy folk histories. Profiles of leading artists and practical information about artists' signatures, coples and forgeries, and current prices for ojime are also provided, as well as a bibliography, glossary of technical terms, and chronological chart." (From the publisher)
"Ojime — Magical Jewels of Japan," by Robert Kinsey. Oversize (quarto) paper. In very good used condition.