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Circa: 2008
Manufacturer: Tuttle
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. For the art enthusiast, the doll collector, as well as the casual reader, the world of Japanese dolls is a fascinating one. For centuries, Japanese doll artisans created spectacular works of art, invested with both significant cultural meaning and elemental beauty. In Japanese Dolls: An Introductory Guide for Collectors, Alan Scott Pate, the leading US expert on Japanese dolls, answers the many and varied questions surrounding how to collect these amazing artifacts.
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| What types of dolls are available for the collector of today? What are some of the features and characteristics which will help collectors identify the dolls they find and evaluate them? Who were some of the earliest collectors in Japan, Europe, and the United States? How do we preserve and care for these invaluable artifacts from Japan's past? Focusing on the 18 most widely collected, obtainable and affordable antique and vintage Japanese dolls, this book is a cornucopia of information. |
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