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【DESCRIPTION】 Title Fukusa -The Beauty of Exchanging Gifts Exhibition out of print,rare book Publication year 1991 w/ English translation in each page
This book contains photos of fabulous 89 Fukusa works in full color at the exhibition called Fukusa -The Beauty of Exchanging gifts- held in Kyoto Culture Museum in 1991.
These fukusa's are from Edo(17c-19c) and Meiji period(19c-early20c).
The preface says; 'The fukusa in this exhibition are kake-fukusa used in the veremony opf exchanging gifts. The fukusa began were originally protecting covers for the gifts. The use of the fukusa reveals a Japanese delicacy of feeling that is expressed in the proper care of objects, the thoughtful use of things and in sympathetic concern for other people'
Contents; Gods on fukusa Nou plays on fukusa Chinese legends on fukusa Crests on fukusa The ceremonial use of fukusa for wedding ceremonies The ceremonial use of fukusa for condolences The four seasons on fukusa Animal, plants and other auspisiou motifs on fukusa
As you see in the contents above, the designs of fukusa in this book vary. There are English descriptions in each page, so you will not only enjoy the photos but get to know more about Fukusa.
Size approx 21.6cm x 21.4cm approx 158 pages
If you are interested in FUKUSA, this book would be the best collection for you!
【CONDITION】 *slight wears and small scrach on the spine lavel *in very good condition overall Please see below photos to confirm the condition of this book.
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