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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Jewelry art in Japan is, surprisingly, mainly a twentieth-century development. Classical Japanese jewelry was never made simply for ornament, but had a practical purpose, with beautifully crafted belt toggles, fans, and haircombs being worn for social and religious occasions. In the last few years, however, a whole new studio jewelry scene has emerged in Japan, producing objects of astounding quality. Featuring 200 beautifully illustrated examples of the very finest work by 50 contemporary artists, and in particular the revolutionary materials being used, including lipstick, ash, and naturally decaying naphthalene, Contemporary Japanese Jewellery is the first book to be published outside Japan that charts the trends and developments in this growing area of interest. With a historical overview of the Japanese jewelry-making tradition and its social context, as well as twentieth-century developments as Japan became increasingly influenced by the West, Contemporary Japanese Jewellery will be indispensable to anyone interested in modern developments in jewelry-making, and of great appeal to the broader craft and design communities. Synopsis:Featuring 200 examples of the very finest work by more than fifty contemporary Japanese artists, this book is indispensable to anyone interested in modern developments in jewellery-making, and of great appeal to the broader craft and design community.
Synopsis:Features 200 beautifully illustrated examples of the very finest work by 50 contemporary artists. About the AuthorSimon Fraser lives in London and teaches at the Central St. Martin's School of Art Toyojiro Hida lives in Toyko where he is Curator of Applied Arts at the National Museum of Modern Art. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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