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2 Volumes, George Ashdown Audsley
James Lord Bowes, Keramic Art of Japan
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. George Ashdown Audsley & James Lord Bowes, Keramic Art of Japan. Bund in full red
Category
Late 19th Century English Used Japanese Books
Materials
Leather
Andy Warhol - Kiku Exhibition Catalog
Located in New York, NY
"Kiku" Tokyo exhibition.
Capitalizing on Warhol's strong appeal to Japanese collectors
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Ihei Kimura - Pari (Paris)
By Ihei Kimura
Located in New York, NY
FIRST EDITION of one the major works by one of the most celebrated Japanese photographers.
Category
1970s Japanese Used Japanese Books
Lafcadio Hearn, The Writings
Located in New York, NY
Yakumo. Lafcadio Hearn Was A Japanese Writer of Greek-Irish Descent.
He is Best Remembered for his books
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Japanese Books
Materials
Leather
Japanese Detail: Architecture
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage softcover book, Japanese Detail: Architecture by Sadao Hibi. Published by Chronicle Books
Category
1980s Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
New Japanese Architecture
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback coffee table book discussing the work of historic Japanese architects. By Udo
Category
1960s Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Exceedingly Rare Collection of Japanese Crepe Paper Fairy Tales
Located in San Francisco, CA
beautiful collection of Japanese fairy tales by the renowned Lafcadio Hearn. This five volume set comes in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Beyond Metabolism: The New Japanese Architecture
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback coffee table book discussing the Japanese architecture movement known as the
Category
1970s Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Aquascapes II: Water in Japanese Landscape Architecture
Located in Richmond, VA
ESCRIPTION
Vintage hardcover monograph on the role of water in contemporary Japanese landscape
Category
1990s Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Richard Avedon: In the American West
By Richard Avedon
Located in Providence, RI
First edition of Richard Avedon's book "In the American West."
Published by Harry N. Abrams in 1985. Photographs and text by Richard Avedon, with an essay by Laura Wilson; book desi...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Santa Fe Style Book
By Rizzoli
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Santa Fe Style Book
"The books Santa Fe Style and Santa Fe Houses by Christine Mather and Sharon
Category
1980s Japanese Navajo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Donald Deskey Decorative Designs and Interiors Vintage Coffee Table Book
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Donald Deskey Decorative Designs and Interiors hard-cover decorative vintage book, David A. Hanks with Jennifer Toher, E. P. Dutton, NY, 1987
Studies the important contributions made...
Category
1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
A Japanese Samurai Armor with riveted cuirass, Juyo Katchū, 18th century
Located in Milano, IT
Kenkyukai of Dr. Sasama Yoshiko, author of many books on Japanese armor. The origami is dated 1989.
The
Category
18th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Paper Kimono
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paper kimono constructed by a local designer from old Japanese accounting books.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
$625
Paper Kimono
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paper kimono constructed by a local designer from old Japanese story books/novels.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
$1,050
Carlo Zauli sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Carlo Zauli large sculpture in gray, on pedestal, 'Dado che Era' 1978. Published in 2 books
Category
1970s Italian Used Japanese Books
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
Vintage American Diving Mask
Located in New York, NY
the Japanese during WWII. The books Pearl Diver and Danger Is My Life chronicle his life of diving
Category
20th Century American Used Japanese Books
Materials
Brass
Spring Bouquet
By Maud Mary Mason
Located in Nashville, TN
, extensive textile collection, rare Japanese prints, books and her ceramics to the Brooks Memorial Art
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Used Japanese Books
Materials
Oil, Panel
Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Bookends
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
upon and backed by Japanese books cast in bronze. Both have closed eyes and carry beads and scrolls in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Used Japanese Books
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer Album
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Japanese lacquer album.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Used Japanese Books
Materials
Lacquer
Japan Design Softcover Book
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Japan Design softcover decorating book
The four seasons of design
Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1st
Category
1980s Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Picasso Catalog in Japanese
Located in Stamford, CT
Six volume set of Picasso Catalogs in Japanese by Raisonne, rare. Printed by S.P.A.D.E.M, 1981.
Category
20th Century Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Santa Fe Style Hardcover Book
By Rizzoli
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Santa Fe Style book
"The books Santa Fe Style and Santa Fe Houses by Christine Mather and Sharon
Category
1980s Japanese Navajo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Santa Fe Style Hardcover Book
By Rizzoli
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Santa Fe Style book
"The books Santa Fe Style and Santa Fe Houses by Christine Mather and Sharon
Category
1980s Japanese Navajo Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Interior Visions Vintage Decorative Hard-Cover Coffee Table Book
By Chris Casson Madden
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Interior visions vintage decorative hard-cover book: Great American Designers and the Showcase House by Chris Casson Madden
Stewart, Tabori & Chang, New York, 1988
"This book is a ...
Category
1980s Japanese Regency Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Sixty Years of Interior Design The World of McMillen Coffee Table Book
By Erica Brown
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Sixty Years of Interior Design The World of McMillen Vintage Decorative Book
by Erica Brown (Author), Michael Dunne (Photographer), Anthony Denney (Photographer), Tom Leonard (Photog...
Category
1980s Japanese Regency Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Farrow
Ball the Art of Color Vintage Hard-Cover Decorative Coffee Table Book
By Brian D. Coleman
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Farrow & Ball the Art of Color Vintage Hard-cover Decorative Book by Brian D. Coleman, Gibbs Smith Publisher, Utah, 2007
Farrow & Ball is a leader in the luxury paint and wallpaper m...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Furniture by Architects Hard-Cover Decorative Vintage Coffee Table Book
By Marc Emery
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Furniture by Architects hard-cover decorative vintage book:
500 International Masterpieces of 20th century design and Where to Buy Them
by Marc Emery, Abrams, N.Y. 1983
550 illustrat...
Category
1980s Japanese Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
"The Los Angeles House" Book
Located in Oakland Park, FL
An authoritative and stylish survey of residential architecture and decoration in Los Angeles, by the premier chronicler of the subject. Street-Porter's beautifully composed photogra...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
Eames Design Hardcover Book
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Eames design hardcover book
The work of the office of Charles and Ray Eames.
(Eames Design is the definitive study of the work of the extraordinarily prolific husband-and-wife team...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Paper
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Clock Attributed to Lewis Foreman Day
By Lewis Foreman Day
Located in Keyston, GB
within the South Kensington network, whose books frequently included Japanese examples.
Japan was
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Used Japanese Books
Materials
Beech
Le Mandarin aux Lunettes
By Paul Jacoulet
Located in New York, NY
catalogues of his woodblock prints exist (one in English and one in Japanese) as well as exhibition books and
Category
1950s Modern Used Japanese Books
Materials
Lithograph
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Used Japanese Books For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used Japanese books is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, cotton and fabric, all used Japanese books available were constructed with great care. Used Japanese books have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Used Japanese books made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used Japanese books over the years, but those made by Daido Moriyama, Issey Miyake and Isamu Noguchi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Used Japanese Books?
Used Japanese books can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $350, while the lowest priced sells for $29 and the highest can go for as much as $7,700.
Questions About Used Japanese Books
- How were book presses used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Japanese temple is used for prayer and worship. Most temples in Japan are Buddhist. Sites used for Shinto religious practices are known as jinja or shrines. You can find a range of Japanese art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021A Japanese low screen was traditionally used while seated upon the floor. The low screen would block wind and drafts, provide limited privacy, and are often decorated with seasonal themes.
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