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Netsuke; a miniature art of Japan

From the editorial note: The purpose of the Tourist Library Series is to give to the passing tourists and other foreigners interested in Japan a basic knowledge of various phases of Japanese culture. When completed, the Series is expected to include a hundred volumes or so, and will give a complete picture of Japanese culture, old and new. Each volume in the Library is the work of a recognized authority on the subject, and it is hoped that by perusing these studies of Japanese life the reader will gain some insight into the unique culture that has developed in this country throughout the ages. The present volume, "Netsuke," is the work of Mr. Yuzuru Okada, who is a technical official at the Tokyo National Museum and a lecturer at Nihon University, Tokyo. Mr. Okada is an acknowledged authority on Japanese lacquer ware and his versatility in the fine arts as is evidenced in his knowledge of netsuke and inro is also well-known among connoisseurs.

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