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Japan: its architecture, art, and art manufactures

Dresser, Christopher · 1882 · London, Longmans, Green, and Co. · 142 pictures

Christopher Dresser's 1882 survey of Japanese architecture, art, and manufactures, published in London by Longmans, Green for British designers and manufacturers studying Japanese ornament. The plates are black-and-white line drawings: flowering branches, grasses and vines in flat silhouette, plus temple bracketing, diaper borders, lanterns and stylised wave bands rendered as measured outline.

Architecture -- Japan · Art -- Japan · Japan -- Description and travel

Internet Archive · California Digital Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0