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Autore |
Barbanson Adrienne |
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Titolo |
Fables in ivory : Japanese netsuke and their legends / / by Adrienne Barbanson; with a preface by Felix Tikotin |
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Tokyo ; ; Rutland, Vermont : , : Charles E. Tuttle, , 1961 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (198 p.) |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Copyright; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; AUTHOR' NOTE; NETSUKE AND JAPANESE LEGENDS:; The Diving Girl and the Jewel; Ryu, the Dragon; Hebi, the Snake; The Legend of Dojo-ji; Baku, the Dream-eater; Kirin, the Unicorn; Uma, the Horse; The King of Hell and His Demons; Daikoku, God of Wealth; Kitsune, the Fox; Oshidori, the Mandarin Duck; Fukurokuju, God of Longevity; Jiraiya and the Great Spirit of the Toad; Usagi, the Hare; Tengu, the Tree Imp; Suzume, the Sparrow; Saru, the Monkey; The Masks of the Noh Drama; Uzume, the Dancing Goddess; The Fabulous Dutchmen |
Kintoki, the Japanese HerculesNeko, the Cat; Nezumi, the Rat; Inoshishi, the Wild Boar; Shoki, the Demon-killer; Shojo, the Drunkard; The Demon of Rashomon; Kan-u, the Loyal General; Ningyo, the Mermaid; Tora, the Tigen; Kappa, the Water Goblin; Kinko and the Carp; Two Sages and Their Magic Horses; Ashinaga and Tenaga; Kanzan and Jittoku; Tennin, the Angel; Daruma, Fouder of Zen; Choryo and the Sandal; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Back Cover |
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<div>To introduce these miniature sculptures to a wider audience and, at the same time, to tell some of the legends that inspired their creators, Adrienne Barbanson presents here a collection of superb photographs accompanied by a narrative text designed to enhance the reader's appreciation of this remarkable by relatively unfamiliar art.<BR></div> |
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