Tansu: Traditional Japanese Cabinetry Coaldrake, William H.; Heineken, Ty, used, 1st edition hardcopy

Near Fine 4to 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 Stated First Edition. Black cloth overboard with gilt-stamped illustration of a drawer-pull design to front, gilt lettering to spine. Near Fine black pictorial dustjacket featuring a full-color detail of a Japanese cabinet to front, full image of Yonezawa wheeled chest (kuruma-dansu) on back, white and red lettering to front and spine, black lettering to back and interior folds. Protected by a paper-backed mylar sleeve.

ISBN: 9780834801622

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Near Fine

Tansu, the unique cabinetry of Japan, springs from a rich folk-art tradition. This book is lavishly illustrated with 27 full-color plates and over 260 monochrome photographs of spectacular chests and elegant details. It is divided into two parts, the first on history and the second on techniques. It also includes an invaluable guide to purchasing and conserving tansu.

About the Author: Ty and Kiyoko Heineken have been patrons of Japanese folk arts for more than thirty years. Ty Heineken is a cultural anthropologist and is director of Studio Japan, a conservation workshop. Kiyoko Heineken is a bibliographic specialist at Princeton University's East Asian Library.

Used but good condition