Fables in Ivory

Download or read book Fables in Ivory written by Adrienne Barbanson and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Fables in Ivory, delightful Japanese legends are accompanied With dozens of color photographs and extensive historical background. To introduce netsuke 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.