by PARIS: FIRMIN-DIDOT ET Cie. 1881

Pages 300
with lavish plates (11.20" x 8.25"Inches), Numerous pages illustrating individual items in Color and others in black & white.

With copious index analytique, table of plates and MARKS & MONOGRAMMES which occupy page #'s 271 to 297.

Book in french language

This important history covers the major Japanese ceramic art form in great detail, it covers all major Provinces in Japan ie; Fizen; Satsuma; Kaga; Kioto; Owari and also the smaller provinces like Awadji, Bizen, Chikoudzen, Harima, Higo, Idsoumi, Iga, Isi, Iwachiro, Iwaki, Kii, Mino, Mousachi, Moutsou, Nagato, Omi, Setsou, Tamba, Tosa, Totomi, Yamachiro, Yamato.

This grand work has been hailed as the most beautiful ceramique art book of the late 19th century. Very rare in this original state. The most desirable Japanese Ceramique book published of the time by the most famous French Publishers of the time FIRMIN-DIDOT ET Cie.

A rare book and a collector item for french speaking lover of japanese ceramics. In addition it gives a very interesting view of japan at Meiji period. Please note that in 1881 Kutani ceramics were called Kaga ceramic.

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