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050			_aR N 7350 .J271 1996
245		0	_aJapanese crafts : _ba complete guide to today's traditional handmade objects / _cthe Japan craft forum ; introduction by Diane Burston.
260			_aTokyo : _bKodansha International, _cc1996.
300			_a207 p. : _bill. _c26 cm.
520			_aThis is the first book in English to present today's traditional crafts under one cover and the first and only guide to the contemporary craft centers of Japan. A monumental effort seven years in the making, Japanese Crafts catalogs an array of items found throughout the country and discusses their history, artistry, and contemporary standing. An introduction by Diane Durston delves into the intricacies of Japanese crafts and contemplates the future of Japan's ongoing artisan traditions. With over ninety items from all genres--textiles, ceramics, wood, bamboo, lacquer, paper, and metal--and a wealth of illustrations, Japanese Crafts provides the perfect introduction to this cherished but vanishing world, and will prove invaluable for artists, craftspeople, designers, researchers, and lovers of the handmade object everywhere. The book includes a list of craft associations, a map of craft villages, a list of regional craft museums, show rooms, and craft centers, and an English-Japanese / Japanese-English crafts?index with kanji characters, as well as an extensive, annotated list of suggestions for further reading, including hard-to-find volumes.
650			_aArt, Japanese _2sears _995791
700			_aBurston, Diane. _995792
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