An inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance.

"A woman in a kimono is like a fleeting vision. She emerges briefly from the crowd only to vanish, dreamlike, around a street corner." In Kimonos, aut...

This swatch book is an inspiring visual tour of elegant fabric design using beautiful historic kimono remnants from Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989). ...

Ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") is an art form that originated in the metropolitan culture of Edo (Tokyo) in the early seventeenth century ...

This study presents an engaging text and over 300 beautiful color photographs of exquisite and amusing three-dimensional figures in Hirado, Imari, Kutani, Satsuma, Studio works, and Sumida wares.

Ceramics, made in Japan for export in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are fascinating collectibles, possessing an almost endless variety of sh...

This reference contains information on: Satsuma Earthenware Imari Kutani Porcelain Hirado Porcelain Other Japanese Export Ceramics Decorator info and ...

Japanese woodblock prints, or "ukiyo-e," are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by...

The popularity of Japanese ceramics in the West caused a vast and delightful variety of wares to be made in the late nineteenth century for export. Co...

This is a premium oversized book, suitable for coffee table display or for the serious collector/ dealer wishing for in depth research & photos. The p...

Over 400 beautiful color illustrations and well-researched text reveal the historically and artistically significant Japanese Karatsu ware of its gold...

Over 970 vivid images of netsuke are shown, representing Japanese life, customs, religion, professions, art, history, and legends.