Shichifukujin: Japanese Ivories

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In English, Spanish and French First Edition This lavish volume covers the beautiful Japanese netsuke and okimonos that use the Seven Gods of Fortune or Shichifukujin as inspiration. This book also discusses the treasure vessels or takarabune - ivory carved mythical ships filled with people and gods. Put together by Barcelona based collectors Ferran Lopez Alagarda and Rosa Maria Valeron Bolinches this publication is filled with colour plates and full explanations of the different styles of Japanese artwork and techniques as well as the history of Japanese and European relations.

50 GBP