Buy this book on-line Barrett, Timothy : Japanese Papermaking. Traditions, Tools, and Techniques(New York: Weatherhill, 1983) 083480185X ISBN 083480185X
With an appendix on alternative fibers by Winifred Lutz. 4to; original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, and with gilt device to upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. x + 317 + (i); detailed line drawings and diagrams; photographic plates; sheet of paper samples. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel; trace of foxing to endpapers and outermost leaves. Very good condition. "For centuries Westerners have been awed by the delicacy, strength, and natural beauty of Japanese handmade paper. But rare is the person who has actually made the pilgrimage to Japan to discover the secrets behind one of the most coveted of papers known to mankind. Timothy Barrett is one of those explorers, and with this book he unveils his findings, shedding light on every facet of this time-honored Japanese craft and offering complete instructions on how to duplicate the process in the West. ... Throughout the book are interspersed a wealth of illustrations - 91 monochrome photographs and 75 line drawings - some that clarify complex procedures, others that delightfully illuminate the story of papermaking. A handy working manual and reference tool, Japanese Papermaking will appeal to all those eager to understand the workings of the craft or to try making this beautiful paper themselves." Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Barrett, Timothy : Japanese Papermaking. Traditions, Tools, and Techniques. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, rare books, collectables, out-of-print books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |