[Japan]. [Meiji Era]. 20 sheets. The smallest measures 22 x 40 and the largest measuring 35 x 45cm. Occasional makers stamps, notes, a few sheets show ink which has not been fully removed after use. Protective tissue backing on the more delicate sheets. One very small, thin (4cm x 2mm)... More
Shanghai. Watson. Kelly & Walsh. 1926. Number 283 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. 50 full page tipped-in plates by Donald Mennie of which 38 are photogravures and 12 are hand coloured silver gelatin plates. Each plate has an accompanying page of text by Lieutenant Commander Carey and is... More
No date. (circa1861). Albumen studio portrait showing a Chinese man dressed as a mandarin, seated, with his son standing beside him in a casual pose. 27.5 x 20cm. Matted. Photograph a little creased in places with three repaired holes and a small closed tear. Miller's signature in the negative lower... More
Tokyo: Imperial Government Railways. (circa1910). 50 delicate hand coloured collotype plates on high quality stiff card each captioned in English, presented in Japanese embroidered silk covered boards with tassle ties, All edges gilt., patterned gilt endpapers.The hinges of each image have been professionally repaired with Japanese paper and wheat starch... More
United States: Tuttle Publishing, 2016. 35 activities; 300 color drawings, photos, and diagrams Chinese ink painting is an offshoot of calligraphy and is a beautiful and reflective art that's been revered in China for centuries. A wonderfully creative tool, The Art of Chinese Brush Painting is an excellent way for... More
United Kingdom: National Gallery Singapore, 2018. 50 colour and 50 b/w illustrations, 335pp, index, paperback. 24.5 x 17cm. `How does one define the art of a region without losing sight of cultural specificity? This question has often plagued art historical studies of the "global," but this exceptional collaborative research effort... More
