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Literature has always done an extraordinary job of expanding our knowledge of diverse subjects, allowing us to escape, even for a moment, and increase our learning related to understanding Antiques and the High Crafts of Japan. Our diverse collection of books, and reference catalogs, cover a wide range of topics important to the collector of Japanese artifacts. NOTE: We offer the “best” competitive prices on all books, full product detail pages, and customer reviews acknowledging the best customer service for over thirty years of service. All domestic book sales are shipped at low-cost media mail. eBooks are available immediately via download.

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Wooden Treasures of JapanBook Overview
Book, Masters of Bamboo
Seto and Mino Ceramics by Louise AllisonCort , Book
Netsuke
Netsuke, The World of Netsuke: The Werdelmann Collection at the Museum Kunst Palast, Duesseldorf
The Paintings of Jakuchu by Money L. Hickman
Sahiko Hanten Fireman’s Coat by Kuwata, Michio & Akira Sunagawa
Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchikue Kubota by Dale Carolyn Gluckman
Japonisme and the Rise of the Modern Art Movement The Arts of the Meiji Period by Gregory Irvine
View of the Pinnacle: Japanese Lacquer Writing Boxes | Stephen Little and Edmund J. Lewis
A Sprinkling of Gold: The Lacquer Box Collection of Elaine Ehrenkranz
Country Textiles of Japan: The Art of Tsutsugaki | Reiko Mochinaga Brandon
Hin: The Quiet Beauty of Japanese Bamboo Art | Robert T. Coffland & Donald Doe
Tsutsugaki Textiles | Japanese Textiles Series by Kyotoshoin Volume 14
A Basketmaker in Rural Japan by Louise Allison Cort and Nakamura Kenji
Famous Ceramics of Japan 9: Karatsu by  Tarouemon  NakazatoFamous Ceramics of Japan 9: Karatsu by  Tarouemon  Nakazato
Ichimatsu - Dressed Up Traditional Japanese DollsIchimatsu - Dressed Up Traditional Japanese Dolls
Fired Earth, Woven Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics and Bamboo Art by Kazuko TodateFired Earth, Woven Bamboo: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics and Bamboo Art by Kazuko Todate
Inspired Shapes: Contemporary Designs for Japan’s Ancient Crafts by Obi KoyamaInspired Shapes: Contemporary Designs for Japan’s Ancient Crafts by Obi Koyama
Treasures of the Chinese Scholar by Fang Jing PeiTreasures of the Chinese Scholar by Fang Jing Pei
Kamisaka Sekka: Rinpa Traditionalist, Modern Designer by Andreas MarksKamisaka Sekka: Rinpa Traditionalist, Modern Designer by Andreas Marks
The Folk Toys of Japan by Mistake Shishido
Japanese Toys: Playing with History by Sanobe, Kamamoto and PomeroyJapanese Toys: Playing with History by Sanobe, Kamamoto and Pomeroy
Japanese Game of “GO” by Hukumensi MihoriJapanese Game of “GO” by Hukumensi Mihori
Japanese Folk-Toys by Tekiho NisizawaJapanese Folk-Toys by Tekiho Nisizawa
The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present by Felice Fischer
Antique Art Kotto Rokusho Vol.22 Ningenkokuho Ningyo SakkaAntique Art Kotto Rokusho Vol.22 Ningenkokuho Ningyo Sakka
Wabi Sabi: A New Look at Japanese Design by Lennox Tierney
The Elements of Japanese Design by John W. DowerThe Elements of Japanese Design by John W. Dower
Otafuku: Joy of Japan by Amy Sylvester KatohOtafuku: Joy of Japan by Amy Sylvester Katoh
Antique Art Kobijutsu Rokusho Vol.19 Edo ni Asobu | Japanese Magazine Book
Japan Kabuki Series Stamp book by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of JapanJapan Kabuki Series Stamp book by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of Japan
STAIRS by  Rein Jansma | Pop Up Book First EditionSTAIRS by  Rein Jansma | Pop Up Book First Edition
Blue 2 (Limited-Special Edition): A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages by David CarterBlue 2 (Limited-Special Edition): A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages by David Carter
Fishing for the Moon and Other Zen Stories by Lulu HansenFishing for the Moon and Other Zen Stories by Lulu Hansen
Trail: Poetry Pop-Up Book by David PelhamTrail: Poetry Pop-Up Book by David Pelham
Popped Art by Elizabeth MurrayPopped Art by Elizabeth Murray
Yellow Square: A Pop-Up /book for Children of All Ages by David CarterYellow Square: A Pop-Up /book for Children of All Ages by David Carter
Identifying Japanese Dolls: Notes on Ningyô Hardcover by Lea Baten
Ningyô: The Art of the Japanese Doll by Alan Scott Pate and Lynton Gardiner
Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyô by Alan Scott Pate
Japanese Antique Dolls by Jill and David Gribbin
Kanban: Shop Signs of Japan by Dana Levy, Lea Sneider and Frank Gibney
Netsuke Masks by Raymond Bushell
Miniature Arts of China and Japan by Barry Till
Timeless Beauty: Traditional Japanese Art by  Edmund de Wall (Contributor)
Mingei: Masterpieces of Japanese Folk Craft by Japan Folk Craft Museum
Playthings and Pastimes in Japanese Prints by Lea Baten
Japanese Animal Art: Antique and Contemporary by Lea Baten
Inspired Design: Japan’s Traditional Arts by Michael Dunn