The opening of the ports of Japan in 1859 brought a flood of Japanese craft products to the world marketplace. For ivory it was a golden age. This book examines the role that ivory and ivory carvers played in the expression of nationalism and the development of sculpture in the later nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy rahmat sanavery good.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Interesting!By RowlandThis book taught me a lot about these cultures. Its obviously written for an academic audience so dont expect an easy read (you also have to get used to all the linguistic signs used in the font). But you can read it a bit at a time and search through the index for lots of interesting anecdotes. Recommended if you are a serious history buff.3 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Authors scholarship is better than his EnglishBy algasemaThis is an excellent; well-researched book on a fascinating; important and little known subject. If it had been written in comprehensible English; it would be even better.
