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The Arts of An Addiction: Qing Dynasty Opium Pipes...
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Contemporary item# 458757 (stock# BR-1)
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THE ARTS OF AN ADDICTION: QING DYNASTY OPIUM PIPES AND ACCESSORIES is a newly published (September 2005), exquisitely-illustrated, limited-edition book by Carlos Armero (Spain) and Ben Rapaport (USA), 219 pages, 11 ¼” x 8 ¾”, hard cover, dust jacket. Written by two avid collectors, this scholarly book contains more than 275 color and black and white images of opium pipes and related utensils, along with related graphic art, a chapter devoted to “where to see” and “where to buy”, and a selective up-to-date bibliography. The book is replete with dramatic and vivid evidence of the many unique and finely crafted, special-purpose artifacts once used for a habit that is best forgotten. What unfolds in the narrative is a richly detailed and rigorously researched historical retrospective of the various utensils and accouterments, most particularly the pipe, once used in the ritual of smoking opium in the mid-18th to early 19th century. It is a limited edition of 500 numbered and signed copies. Contact us to confirm availability; payment to and shipment from the author in USA. This lavish volume is a “must-have” reference for collectors and dealers!
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THE BEST BOOK ON SATSUMA: OVER 300 MARKS
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Contemporary item# 850726 (stock# TK-1)
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“The Best Book on Satsuma: Over 300 Marks and Signatures” is a newly published (October 2008), exquisitely-illustrated book by Thomas S. Kiernan, 236 pages, 12” x 8 ½”, hard cover, dust jacket. Written by an avid and passionate collector, this impressive book contains hundreds of illustrations of stunning Satsuma wares in full color and more than 300 illustrated and translated signatures.
Beautifully laid out and photographed, THE BEST BOOK ON SATSUMA is designed to help the collector and dealer recognize the signatures of Satsuma artists, both well-known and obscure. The book is divided into an introductory section which explains the history and background of Satsuma followed by a section of more than 130 pages of color illustrations of stunning examples of Satsuma wares, including some rare and unusual pieces. Of significant value is the 80-page section which contains full color photographs of more than 300 actual signatures and an explanation on how to read them. Author Thomas S. Kiernan, who has spent the last fifty years as a dealer and collector, is a recognized expert on Japanese antiques. With this publication, he has created the perfect venue for sharing his lifetime study of reading and translating Satsuma marks. Most of the pieces illustrated in this book come from his personal collection. (For more details visit www.thebestbookonsatsuma.com.)
Please contact us to confirm availability. Payment must be made directly to the author in Australia, who will ship the book from there. This lavish and important volume is a “must-have” reference for collectors and dealers!
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