Japanese Indigo Design

OSUMI, Tamezo.. PRINTED COTTONS OF ASIA: The Romance of Trade Textiles..
THE SINGLE MAJOR MONOGRAPH ON THE SUBJECT OF ASIAN COTTONS An important & grand monograph on the subject. Covers detail study of the birth of Indian textile trade, among Asian cou- ntries, arrival of Portuguese, impact of "Chintz" in London, beginning of the European cotton-textile industry. Impact of "Chintz" on Japan: arrival of first European traders, Japan- ese costume of that period [ca.1600], sudden fashion for cotton or Sarasa, early reference to dyeing technique. Edo period: importation via China, influence on Japanese textile design. Traditional pattern & style in Indian "Chintz. Cot- ton fabric & cotton printing, spread of cotton culture out- side India, China, Japanese historical legend mention of "madder-printing." Father Coeudourx's account of preparing cloth, design & dyeing principles, use of indigo dye. Java- nese variations, primitive chemistry of vegetable dyes, art- istic superiority over modern aniline-dye technology. The plates show traditional "Chintzes" of India; Batik printed cotton of Java; Siamese "Chintzes;" "Chintz" under the in- fluence of European world commerce; trade textiles in Japan. The bibliography covers a hand-list of European works on printed cotton. The Japanese bibliography covers source doc- uments on early importation & influences of "Chintz." This work is by and large a most comprehensive & copious study to date on this subject. It is the most reliable and well-docu- mented single source in this genre. A L W A Y S R A R E ! !! WARNING: The above description is COPYRIGHT protected material under United States & International Copyright & Intellectual property laws. Unauthorized copying or use of ANY PART is a felony and will be PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW !!! * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .

Rutland 1963, Bijutsu.White cloth over patterned boards,very good, 88 tipped-in color plates, bibliography, English edit- ion revised text & captions, tall folio 25.5 x 35.5 cm.,with a custom-made cloth-covered slipcase, a crisp, bright copy !

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IWATA, Kahei.. HIGASHI YAMA CHA KAI ZU ROKU: TEA ASSOCIATION OF THE EASTERNMOUNTAINS. [A Treati.
A MOST OBSCURE ILLUSTRATED RESOURCE ON CH'AN TEAISM A most lovely Japanese reprint of what is clearly a Chinese text. The work is bound with silk thread, in the typical do- uble hole-stitching technique found only in Chinese books, corners protected with blue silk cloth. A most lovely work ! An anthology of writings and paintings by members of the As- sociation. This charming set covers the aesthetics & methods of how to establish the exterior and interior of a proper tea-room [Cha-shitus]. Great attention is devoted to the in- terior and its design, the kind of alcove [Tokunoma], the objects to be displayed include ancient Chinese bronze and ceramic vessels, the selection and admiration of hanging sc- rolls, tea pot, warmer and cups, flower-arrangements, furni- ture, incense & incense burners, delicacies to eat, exterior views of the tea-room. Volume one begins with the location of The Tea Association of the Eastern Mountains nestled in the vicinity of a Buddhist monastery and an offering to the Gods upon establishment of the new tea-room, interior views. Volume two: interior views, garden tea-ceremony, scroll ap- preciation and viewing. Volume 3: interior views, how to ar- range the tea-room, vistas to the tea garden, vertical and horizontol scroll viewing & arrangement. Volume 4: overview of the Buddhist temple and monastery area, ancient bronze vessels, interiors: Tokunoma decoration, tea garden view, interior using scholar's rocks, sculpture, tea flower arran- gements, garden entrance, outdoor tea-party. An exceptional- ly obscure & delightful resource. Ch'an or Chinese Zen Bud- dhism is the discipline that started the tea-ceremony in ancient China. The Japanese during their period of borrowing from the Asian mainland saw the importation of a multitude of Chinese & Korean arts. Buddhism was the main vehicle that brought in an uncountable amount of religious, cultural and artistic traditions. The tea-ceremony was imported in conju- nction with its austere aesthetics, tea-room architecture, ceramics, appreciation and worship of ancient objects, art art works, paintings, gardens and scholar's items. Charming illustrations grace these pages, each done by a member of the association, along with his calligraphy, signature and red cinnabar chops [seals], most also have put their age. The majority were in their seventies or even older. A fine reference for any serious student of tea, tea-ceremony and scholar's items. A truly wonderful and obscure illustrated work. Very few surviving Chinese tea-ceremony books remain from earlier periods. Conained in a new indigo-blue Chitsu folding box, with clasps. Color scans can be sent by email. Images displayed may not be the actual copy in stock for sale at any given time; if you want to see the exact image of the book or edition in stock, please request this by email and an image will be returned to you by attachment. !! WARNING: The above * * * * SHIPPING: WE SHIP WORLD WIDE * * * * * The shipping costs displayed for our books on ZVAB are ONLY AN ESTIMATE !!! * ACTUAL costs are based book weight, destination and value. * We will inform you of shipping costs and options once you select the book. **FOREIGN: We usually ship by registered/insured airmail to customers abroad. **DOMESTIC: We ship to USA customers by UPS/FEDEX or U.S. MAIL, appropriate insurance/registry and signature required will appply. ***** Please inquire if you have any questions regarding shipping or payments .

Kyoto 1908, Shu Chiku Do. Brown stitched wrappers, 4 volume set, complete, double-page leaves: 29+27+27+31, 39 double page illustrations, each sealed by the artist's chop in cin- nabar, bound Chinese style, 11.5 x 19.5 cm., a bright copy.

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