K. Herberts — Oriental Lacquer: Art and Technique

London, Thames and Hudson, 1962. First edition. Cloth. The first English translated edition of this vastly illustrated work on Oriental lacquer art, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First translated edition. Illustrated with three hundred and twenty-four tipped in plates, one hundred and four of which are in colour, with many in-text images and two maps to the rear. Collated complete. A detailed document providing information and understanding on the technical and complex art of Oriental lacquer. Exploring the intrinsic beauty of the individual pieces while referencing its history and iconography. With reference to: curved lacquer, dry lacquer, inlaid mother-of-pearl, surfaces, gold and silver grounds. Togidashi, Hiramakie, Takamakie, techniques, technical terms, and notes on various artists. Written by K. Herberts. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is worn with wear to the extremities and light sunning to the spine. The odd closed tear to the panel edges with larger tears and light loss to the spine. Some sympathetic repairs made with tape to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the extremities and page edges of the plates. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Good Only.